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Old Sheffield Shops..

Let's see how many you can remember and name ?

I'll start you off with a few

Bradley's Records

Harringtons

Redgates

Pauldens

Beatties Model Shop

Sexy Rexy's

Tramps

Wilson Peck

Pippys

Philip Cann the Music Man

Violet Mays

Revolution Records

Vallances

Cockaynes

Schofields

Walsh's

Chelsea Girl

Rebina Shoes

Colvins

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Here are a few to add to your list.

Robert Brothers

Ray Allens

Wakefield Army Stores

Winstons

Rakhams

Woolworths

Woolco

South Sea Bubble

Waring & Gillow

Barney Goodman

Jean Genie

Western Jean Company

Peter Robinsons

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:) :)

Jeanery ( I had a Saturday job there about 28 years ago) it was in fargate.

Lady at lord John (Chapel Walk)

Richardshops (fargate corner of chapel walk)

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Guest Hennypenny

Sandersons Stationers on Chapel Walk. I worked there 32 years ago.

Whiteheads craft shop next door. My friend worked there and she told me that after making a cup of tea she was instructed to hang the teabag up to dry so it could be reused.

Richards on the corner of Chapel Walk, ladies clothes shop.

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Thanks for the post and welcome to the site !

Just been down there this morning and took some pics of how it looks now which I'll post though the day

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Guest ChoccyW

My parents used to run the "Chocolate Soldier" at the top end of Glossop Road in Broomhill....

I believe it became a hairdressers when they left, then the parents used to make chocolates at Ridgeway Craft centre until retiring 10 years ago...

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Guest ChoccyW

It was opposite the pub (The York???) on the corner at the top of Glossop Road in Broomhill.... Woodhouse plumbers was next door - I don't know what's there now, I left Sheffield quite a long time ago and haven't ventured into Broomhill for years!!!!!

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Jeanery was near to Chelsea Girl in Fargate. There were three floors, I worked on the top floor which was just for Levi stuff.

Down stairs on the first floor was if I remember right was Wrangler and lee stuff, then there was the basement which had a lot of other stuff, can't remember the details I was only 16 at the time.

I can remember that Levis were very expensive at that time (around 1980} well more than I was paid for working 8 hours on a Saturday .

But I do remember going to the Whimpy at lunch time, this was also in Fargate it had an upstairs seeting area which was on the same side as Chelsea Girl and Jeanery, at a guess the Whimpey would have been where the Orange Phone shop is now, but that is only a guess, and I have slept since then!!!

:P:P

Bring back WHIMPY :lol: :lol: It was much better than Burgerking and Mc donalds

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Guest J R Wrigley

Bradley's Records was my main target whenever I went into Sheffield. What a pity to see only the shell of the building remaining after many months of inconvenience.

I usually went downstairs to where the post-Pop generation was catered for.

The shop survived into the CD era but this photo dates from 1974.

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Guest J R Wrigley

As a newcomer to this web site I have enjoyed myself this morning looking for photos.

Here is one of Redgates taken in 1972.

What a great addition to Sheffield online.

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You are a hero/legend to us Mr Wrigley !

Many thanks for taking the time to join and contribute

Hopefully this site can grow and everyone can join the community spirit of snapping pictures and sharing memories

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Guest J R Wrigley

This interior shot of Paulden's was taken in 1976.

After decimalisation came in in 1970 or 71 we used to take a shoppers lunch in the cafe for 37p (equivalent to 7 shillings and sixpence in pre-decimal coinage).

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Guest moira

What about Davy's on Fargate, Beautifull cakes and pastries, also I think it was call Sharmans on Glossop Road they used to deliver groceries in a van, way back in the 1950's

Moira

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This is the Fargate Davy's building with its more recent tennant.

1882

Built for Arthur Davy, the leading Sheffield grocer. Described at the time as the largest provision merchant’s shop in Great Britain, its façade in a restrained late Tudor style is decorated with animal heads, beef cattle, pigs, etc in recognition of Davy’s business which was particularly celebrated for its pork products.

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Guest Dazza

..ooooooooooooo...just found this list.

Hornes...

Wilson Pecks

The Co-Op with it's circular stairs and the march up for school clothes.

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I remember going to the Co op , climbing the spiral staircase for school shoes.

I also seem to recall, the lifts had attendants, which used to put me off, as you were not allowded to press the buttons your self.

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I remember that too

Were attendants good things or a waste of time and money though ?

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Think they were to stop people messing about in the lifts rather than make the shop look/feel posh.

I seem to remember they were not that friendly either.

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I dont' imagine I would be - what a dull job to have - even moreso if you don't interact with folk

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Stewart and Stewart

Marshall and Snelgrove

Timpsons

Cantors

Burtons

Weaver to Wearer

John Collier

C & A Modes

Dunn & Co

Alexandre

Walsh's

Wigfalls

Mace's

Wilson Peck

Dunnes (where Wilkinsons are)

Shapiro Carpets

Barney Goodman

Bunneys

Army Stores

Jeweller on Chapel Walk - Can't remember name

Stationery Box on Chapel Walk

Tie Shop on High Street (1960's)

British Home Stores

Suggs

YEB

Fitzalan Square Post Office

West Street Post office

Moor Post Office

Some Halifax branches

AA

Moss Bros

Spalls

Marsdens coffee bars

Waring and Gillow

Woolworth - Haymarket

Woolco - Haymarket (I know it was Woolies trading as Woolco)

House of Frazer

Lewis Leathers

Wimpey Bars

Hobbies

DER

Snelsons

Austin Reed

Dolcis

Saxone

Harts Wallpapers

Blaskeys

Radio Rentals

Foster Brothers

GT News in Fitzalan Square

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