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27th Nov 2021, 11:29 pm | #1 |
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Found pictures of my old shop
Back in 1996 I lost 2 trade customers, one died and one closed down so needed to do something so I opened a shop it lasted till 2007 when the Argos 59.99 TV's saw me off. Today whilst clearing out a cupboard I found a load of pictures I had forgotten I had. Pics show both the shop area and workshop areas all run on a shoestring but I made a few quid at it. Looks pretty messy but I was busy with repairs as the rack shows with them all stacked up. Lots of Tv's and videos for you to identify as well as a couple of computers. I had a weird shelf ran around the top of the shop near the ceiling so I filled it with interesting stuff people who came on Holiday to Cromer every year used to call in to see what else I had up there like a sort of museum. If this is in the wrong category can mods move it please
All pics are here so you can zoom in without loosing resolution too much as all are scanned from photos. I think its about 1999 ish maybe looking at the pc which was a P200mMMX as I remember and it's pre broadband as the router used to live next to the Ariston portable and it's not there. ******************************bC5HnkUe89ki1YZ19
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28th Nov 2021, 12:13 am | #2 |
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Re: Found pictures of my old shop
Great stuff!
Time was when every town and many villages had a shop like yours. Our local one survived by specializing in audio, guitar amps, etc. I can see plenty of videos I recognize in third pic. Fergy 3v31/JVC HR7700, Panasonic NV-J30 (seems to be sitting on a Samsung?), JVC HR-D640, Sony SLV-585, Ferguson FV31R, the three bottom right I'm not sure about except one's an Akai.
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28th Nov 2021, 12:25 am | #3 |
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Hey ben you missed the Sanyo 7 day time lapse on the shelf in the workshop amazing machine 7 days on a 3 hour tape
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28th Nov 2021, 9:34 am | #4 |
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Re: Found pictures of my old shop
I (with a partner) opened a shop in 1986 it lasted a few years.
Only have 2 photos one of the outside before it was repainted and had a sign. The other of me leaning over the counter. John |
28th Nov 2021, 11:04 am | #5 |
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Looks tidier than mine John
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28th Nov 2021, 11:19 am | #6 |
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Re: Found pictures of my old shop
Lovely, proper shop!
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28th Nov 2021, 11:52 am | #7 |
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Lovely pictures!
A few of my early shop days. The first picture shows my first shop in Colliers Wood High Street around 1971. It was opposite the Underground, part of a very old area [Singlegate] of Merton. The single storey shop dated from around 1810 and was originally a harness makers. I started off in a large, converted surface air raid shelter in New Malden. These were very happy days. The Pylon in the background formed part of the original National Grid supplying power from Croydon B to the sub station and switching center in Copper Mill Lane Wimbledon. The adjoining pub was originally called the 'VICTORY' but after 150 years the powers that be decided it should be changed and changed again.. Picture 2 shows the top picture taken in 1955, the bottom when it was still a hat shop. It had been a hat shop since 1906 when the parade was originally built. Picture 3 shows fitting out the shop in 1973. Picture 4 shows a shot shortly after opening in 1973. I finally closed in 2003. |
28th Nov 2021, 1:49 pm | #8 | |
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What is the keyboard above the door next to the little Vega tv?, is it just a keyboard or is it a computer of some sort?
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28th Nov 2021, 1:58 pm | #9 |
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Brilliant. Society is poorer for the loss of shops like these.
Aub
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28th Nov 2021, 3:32 pm | #10 |
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Did any one visit in John Burkit's shop up the Straight or was it Spring Hill in Lincoln in 1960/70 or 80's or Des Wood Derwent radio in Scarborough. Not domestic radio's or TV but interesting never the less. Ted
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28th Nov 2021, 3:50 pm | #11 |
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John Birkett's shop is on The Strait in lincoln. A steep lane leading up to the castle, jail and cathedral. He used to have another shop on the opposite side as well as his current one, both selling electronics/radio stuff. John's supposed to own several of the shops on that street, let out to other traders. I visited Derwent Radio up Columbus Ravine in Scarborough several times on holidays, but only found it open once. Decades later I got introduced to Des at the G-QRP Rochdale doo. Had a great natter. He was delighted that one visit to his shop had been so memorable for me. David
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28th Nov 2021, 5:01 pm | #13 |
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Some fantastic photo's there! I remember there was a guy in Daventry in the 90's who had a shop full of second hand TV's, VCR's, stereo's and computers, I was forever pestering him part exchanging various things!!
I actually visited John Birkett's just a few weeks ago! He is still there, with both shops, although the smaller one seemed to be full of vintage signs, or reproduction vintage signs, I didn't look closely at them, the main shop is full of aircraft parts, components, a few vintage radio's, and some test equipment, all very reasonably priced. Regards, Lloyd |
28th Nov 2021, 7:40 pm | #14 |
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I visited, and we still do, Cromer. I wish I could have irritated my wife by visiting the shop! Though TBF she is not easily irritated.
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28th Nov 2021, 10:51 pm | #15 | |
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29th Nov 2021, 11:15 am | #16 |
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Good to hear John's shop is still up and running. I bought lots of bits from John when he had a stall at various mobile rally's, remember. Ted
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30th Nov 2021, 5:28 pm | #17 |
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Some lovely photos of proper TV shops and TV Engineers, now unfortunately all part of history !
I like others mentioned here started my own business in the late 80`s and had a few good years, but all the work disappeared very quickly, with new VCR`s retailing in Tesco and Argos at £35.99 you had no hope of repairing what they were selling and making a living. I had no illusions the TV trade was there for ever, but I did think I possibly might be still working in the trade at retirement age. I also cant help thinking what an awful lot of very skilled talent was lost. Ken, G6HZG.
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30th Nov 2021, 8:25 pm | #18 |
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Great seeing the old pictures keep it coming, a little bit of history, and reminder of times past.
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1st Dec 2021, 9:41 am | #19 |
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I love to see pictures of 'proper' shops. Well done Nigel for making the effort when TV shops were closing down all over the place. The shop I'd worked at since 1970 finally called it a day in the late 90's and I still think about it today.
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1st Dec 2021, 11:11 am | #20 |
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I thought you might like to see these two. Taken on a 1936 British Ensign camera during the Queens Silver Jubilee 1977.
Some of my customers having a mad time. Regards, John. |