record shop - Page 3

JCB · 06-04-2011, 17:15

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I recall that, in the late 40s/early 50s, a large shop next to where Catlows Fruit market used to be (top of Broadway and where dry cleaners is now), sold records (old 78 type)
I remember going there with my brother and we were ushered into a large wood and glass listening booth. The assistant, wearing gloves, placed the record on the turntable, and we sat and listened before buying.

That shop later became a furniture store where I bought stuff for my 1st house in 1961(was called Platts)

I think it was called Haworths or Howarths . If I'm right they had a grand piano in the window .

Wynonie Harris · 06-04-2011, 21:41

Bandbox was on Blackburn Road, opposite the market hall, Cashy. Remember the shop he's on about, but can't for the life of me remember what it was called.

cashman · 06-04-2011, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Bandbox was on Blackburn Road, opposite the market hall, Cashy. Remember the shop he's on about, but can't for the life of me remember what it was called.

yep yer right, i seem to remember twas a long narrow shop, was there a couple of booths in it were yeh could listen to new records?

names buggin me now.

jaysay · 07-04-2011, 09:18

Seem to think Record was in the title

Wynonie Harris · 07-04-2011, 10:00

Really wish I could remember now. I bought a lot of stuff in there too.

jaysay · 07-04-2011, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Really wish I could remember now. I bought a lot of stuff in there too.

Is murder when you can't remember sumat Wyn, I site there most days trying to remember where I put my glasses the night before

Gremlin · 07-04-2011, 10:26

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Is murder when you can't remember sumat Wyn, I site there most days trying to remember where I put my glasses the night before

Did you empty them before you went to bed jaysay or were you saving a wee dram for morning?

jaysay · 07-04-2011, 18:10

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

Did you empty them before you went to bed jaysay or were you saving a wee dram for morning?

I've no probs remembering where those glasses are Gremlin

Gordon Booth · 07-04-2011, 19:54

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I recall that, in the late 40s/early 50s, a large shop next to where Catlows Fruit market used to be (top of Broadway and where dry cleaners is now), sold records (old 78 type)
I remember going there with my brother and we were ushered into a large wood and glass listening booth. The assistant, wearing gloves, placed the record on the turntable, and we sat and listened before buying.

I remember that shop,Margaret, you had to put big earphones on! Trouble is we couldn't afford to buy the records, just keep going to listen to them!
We were in heaven when my friends father got one of the first 'reel to reel ' Grundig recorders and we could tape Radio Caroline and play it back endlessly.

jaysay · 08-04-2011, 09:33

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

I remember that shop,Margaret, you had to put big earphones on! Trouble is we couldn't afford to buy the records, just keep going to listen to them!
We were in heaven when my friends father got one of the first 'reel to reel ' Grundig recorders and we could tape Radio Caroline and play it back endlessly.

The Boat that rocked hey Gordon

Gordon Booth · 08-04-2011, 18:46

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Originally Posted by jaysay

The Boat that rocked hey Gordon

Didn't we all then,jaysay??

steeljack · 09-04-2011, 04:29

What was the "Pirate " radio station that broadcasted from the Irish sea for a while , thinking that Radio Caroline was off the coast of East Anglia and the Irish sea station was aiming for better recption/audience in the north-west and Scotland

sorry for thread wander

jaysay · 09-04-2011, 08:31

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Originally Posted by steeljack

What was the "Pirate " radio station that broadcasted from the Irish sea for a while , thinking that Radio Caroline was off the coast of East Anglia and the Irish sea station was aiming for better recption/audience in the north-west and Scotland

sorry for thread wander

Don't ring any bells with me SJ, must have been a slave to Caroline

JCB · 09-04-2011, 09:38

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Originally Posted by steeljack

What was the "Pirate " radio station that broadcasted from the Irish sea for a while , thinking that Radio Caroline was off the coast of East Anglia and the Irish sea station was aiming for better recption/audience in the north-west and Scotland

sorry for thread wander

It was Radio Caroline North anchored off the Isle of Man . It was the original Radio Caroline ship . One called Mi Amigo had started to broadcast off the east coast . It soon joined up with Radio Caroline , and was known as Radio Caroline South . It stayed put while Radio Caroline ( North ) , sailed round to the north west .

It was a revolution in its day , but look at the stations and channels we have today .

jaysay · 09-04-2011, 09:49

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Originally Posted by JCB

It was Radio Caroline North anchored off the Isle of Man . It was the original Radio Caroline ship . One called Mi Amigo had started to broadcast off the east coast . It soon joined up with Radio Caroline , and was known as Radio Caroline South . It stayed put while Radio Caroline ( North ) , sailed round to the north west .

It was a revolution in its day , but look at the stations and channels we have today .

Ya know its funny JCB but in those days we only had 3 TV channels too, makes me wonder when some nights I put my TV on (I have a full Sky service) and think to myself there's just nout on tonight