Babyland - Page 2

katex · 07-11-2008, 09:55

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Originally Posted by exaccyman

I think E J Riley's (Little Blackburn Road) sold toys as well as sporting goods. I remember, in the late forties, word used to go around at school (Peel Park) that "So-and-so" have got Dinkies in". If we had any money, money boxes were emptied and we made a bee-line for the appropriate shop after school.

Getting confused a little now, did E.J. Rileys not sell prams too ? .. know I bought my daughter's pram from the the shop on Little Blackburn Road, they used to have them in the window. Thought this was called Babyland too.
Was a lovely streamline green and grey Silver Cross coach pram .. loved it .. suspension was good too .. didn't bounce her all over the place.

Course years later, when I had my son, saw the sense of buying one that did all purposes .. e.g. main body would come off the bottom to put in car, etc., and fold down .. much more economical.

cashman · 07-11-2008, 10:22

that shop on little blackburn rd kate was nowt to do with Babyland.

katex · 07-11-2008, 17:40

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Originally Posted by cashman

that shop on little blackburn rd kate was nowt to do with Babyland.

So was it E.J. Rileys that had the shop with the prams in the window Cashy ?
Or another shop ?

Wynonie Harris · 07-11-2008, 21:05

Just going off at another angle, does anyone remember the shop on Blackburn Road between Willows Lane and Scaitcliffe Street? Think it was called Lightowlers - they sold prams and I'm sure they sold toys too, as I seem to recall my dad buying my Tri-ang train set from there in the 50's.

Retlaw · 07-11-2008, 21:58

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Just going off at another angle, does anyone remember the shop on Blackburn Road between Willows Lane and Scaitcliffe Street? Think it was called Lightowlers - they sold prams and I'm sure they sold toys too, as I seem to recall my dad buying my Tri-ang train set from there in the 50's.

Yes it was next to the Baptist Chapel that moved to Cannon St, just before the traffic lights, he had loads of prams out on the pavement in good weather, if you did that today they'd be gone in no time.

Retlaw.

Royboy39 · 07-11-2008, 22:04

Where do members but their toys now?
Not IT stuff but regular toys?

emamum · 07-11-2008, 22:09

woolworths,wilkinsons asda or argos.. tk maxx usually have some good stuff as well

Royboy39 · 07-11-2008, 22:33

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Originally Posted by emamum

woolworths,wilkinsons asda or argos.. tk maxx usually have some good stuff as well

Would you consider buying online?....I ask this question because I buy many items online being a collector of diecast toys....The toys I buy are only available on line unless you are prepared to pay silly prices on the High Street?

cashman · 08-11-2008, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Would you consider buying online?....I ask this question because I buy many items online being a collector of diecast toys....The toys I buy are only available on line unless you are prepared to pay silly prices on the High Street?

i buy quite a bit online Roy, but E-Bay is my very last resort.

katex · 08-11-2008, 18:56

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Originally Posted by cashman

i buy quite a bit online Roy, but E-Bay is my very last resort.

Humph .. bet you selling on there though ...

Lilly · 08-11-2008, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Where do members but their toys now?
Not IT stuff but regular toys?

If I need to order a lot i.e for birthdays or Christmas I'll order online from Toys r us.

If it's just the odd thing I'll go to Woolworths or Argos.

Royboy39 · 08-11-2008, 21:27

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Originally Posted by katex

Humph .. bet you selling on there though ...

Selling on Ebay for the odd item is fine but expensive.
Buying on Ebay I find is the best way to add to your collection but be careful of the postage cost.
Its the bottom line that count's.....discounts mean nothing.
If you are buying multiple items ensure the postage is charged at cost + a few bob for packing and time to pack....£2.00 Max + Postage.
Many people sell as a living on Ebay but I know from experience that the margines are very tight after listing and Paypal costings.
Buy and it cost's nothing in fees to Ebay or Paypal.

cashman · 08-11-2008, 22:47

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Originally Posted by katex

Humph .. bet you selling on there though ...

ya would lose yer dosh,,,,,,,,,again, never sold owt on e-bay.

katex · 08-11-2008, 23:02

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Originally Posted by cashman

ya would lose yer dosh,,,,,,,,,again, never sold owt on e-bay.

Ok .. sos ..

John45378 · 15-03-2009, 20:55

The shop on Blackburn Road on the town side by the railway bridge was Gibson's.
It was primarily a sports shop - I can remember getting football boots there - but rather strangely it also sold Hornby Dublo trains and Dinky Toys.

Babyland in Warner Street - I too can remember putting money in the slot to make the model railway work!

rgds
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