Woolworth's - Page 3

BERNADETTE · 20-11-2008, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Benipete

Thought that was Redman's,don't see them anymore.

Redmans was on the corner of St. James Street. Woolworths was where MacDonalds was before it moved

Benipete · 20-11-2008, 16:34

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Redmans was on the corner of St. James Street. Woolworths was where MacDonalds was before it moved

I must be younger than I thought

lancsdave · 20-11-2008, 16:38

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Redmans was on the corner of St. James Street. Woolworths was where MacDonalds was before it moved

I think I've asked before but can't be bothered looking, does that mean the Co-Op took over from Woolworths ?

BERNADETTE · 20-11-2008, 16:47

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

I think I've asked before but can't be bothered looking, does that mean the Co-Op took over from Woolworths ?

Was the Co-Op not where Redmans was? Not sure myself now, can only remember about Redmans because I used to do errands for an old lady who was very particular where you went for her food. Redmans was one shop she insisted on and Catlows was another.

lancsdave · 20-11-2008, 16:55

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Was the Co-Op not where Redmans was? Not sure myself now, can only remember about Redmans because I used to do errands for an old lady who was very particular where you went for her food. Redmans was one shop she insisted on and Catlows was another.

The Co-op was definatley what became Mcdonalds. I vaguley recall a shop next door but can't remember if it was Redmans, for some reason I seem to recall Dewhurst butchers being there ?

Wynonie Harris · 20-11-2008, 17:00

Woolies was on the corner of Dutton Street and Blackburn Road, then after they moved out in 1961 to the (then) new shops on Broadway, it became the Co-op. More recently it became Macdonalds and then a restaurant. Dewhursts was further along the block towards Church Street. Redmans was on the next block, opposite the Town Hall at the St James Street corner.

jaysay · 20-11-2008, 17:05

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Nope, that was bottom of St James Street. Still a few Redmans around...think there's a stall on Bury market.

Ya Wynonie Redmans with the Elite Snooker Club over the top what a den of iniquity that was, where I misspent my youth

Wynonie Harris · 20-11-2008, 17:09

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya Wynonie Redmans with the Elite Snooker Club over the top what a den of iniquity that was, where I misspent my youth

Me too, mate. A few quick games with various dubious characters, then up the street to the Derby for a pint.

Thread wander?...moi?

cashman · 20-11-2008, 17:29

Redmans was exactly were ya said n next door was Redmans Cafe, which was a long narrow effort.

but seperate from the shop.

lancsdave · 20-11-2008, 17:33

I still can't recall Redmans being there. When did it close down. Was about early 80's when I worked at Co-op.

I remember Redmans in Nelson though

cashman · 20-11-2008, 18:05

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

I still can't recall Redmans being there. When did it close down. Was about early 80's when I worked at Co-op.

I remember Redmans in Nelson though

can't remember dave, but think it was a bit before that, was a motorist discount place in 80s i think.

polly · 20-11-2008, 18:11

I remember(but only just) Redmans, it was what became the motorists shop and the cafe was next to it.

jaysay · 21-11-2008, 11:26

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Me too, mate. A few quick games with various dubious characters, then up the street to the Derby for a pint.

Thread wander?...moi?

Ted Green was the Landlord, had a very nice daughter I seem to remember, went to a few do's in the back room there, a bit better watering hole then than it is now

tosh · 21-11-2008, 12:31

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ted Green was the Landlord, had a very nice daughter I seem to remember, went to a few do's in the back room there, a bit better watering hole then than it is now

i went in the derby in the days when ted green had it, his daughter was a bit of a stunner,if i can remember right less gibson went out with her for a while.

Wynonie Harris · 21-11-2008, 13:32

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ted Green was the Landlord, had a very nice daughter I seem to remember, went to a few do's in the back room there, a bit better watering hole then than it is now

Before my time. It was a Scottish guy called Ian when I used to go in (circa 1968-72). Went in for a quick pint a few weeks ago, before I went into the library for the Stanley exhibiton - totally unrecognisable from the pub it once was.