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The Local => Times Past => Topic started by: DaveR on November 18, 2010, 09:19:14 pm
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Another old thread recovered from the dusty archives of the Llandudno Local. I'm afraid that the photo links etc will no longer work but its still an interesting read:
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Shops (General) Posted by admin - 2007/05/27 22:33
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This section is for GENERAL talk on local shops. If you feel a particular shop deserves its own topic,
please create one.
LINKS TO SPECIFIC TOPICS
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BUSINESS ADS >
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FOX CLOTHING >
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GEORGE MASON >
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LOCAL CAFES >
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REDIFUSSION >
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ROBINS CAFE >
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SANDBACH CAFE >
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STILL IN BUSINESS >
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SWEET SHOPS >
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VENEZIA COFFEE BAR >
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by admin - 2007/05/30 13:08
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PHOTO HISTORY: MOSTYN STREET PRE-VICTORIA CENTRE
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Dorothy Perkins, Mothercare, Boots, Olivers, Halfords?
http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/previctoriacentre.jpg (http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/previctoriacentre.jpg)
c1990 - Mostyn Street Shops, pre Victoria Centre?
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Enthusiasts
http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/backmadocstcarpark.jpg (http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/backmadocstcarpark.jpg)
c1990 - Car Parking Back Madoc St - Pre Victoria Centre
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SUMNERS & ARNOLDS Posted by admin - 2007/05/30 13:35
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TALK: SUMNERS & ARNOLDS
I remember Sumners, as will hundreds of other people, and Peggy Bleakley who ran it for many years
with help from her Sons Richard and also David, who sadly passed away a few years ago. I remember
visiting Llandudno for the first time with my future wife and being taken with her parents to Sumners for a
Saturday lunchtime G & T. The first of many visits I must confess. It was sad to see it go and it
effectively removed an institution from the face of Mostyn Street and Llandudno.
Sumner's Fish and Chips were the best in town!
Sumners - we used to go there for Tea on Saturdays. They used to serve a great selection of cream
cakes on a silver cake stand.
As I grew up, I occasionally went for a drink in the cocktail bar. It was a great institution!
http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/sumners.jpg (http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/sumners.jpg)
c1990 - Before & After, Sumners Coffee Shop & Restaurant
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Sumners was a great shop, I used to go there every Saturday as a kid for a bap! Looking at the photo, I
also see Arnolds, another familiar name. Q. Can anyone remind me what they sold?
A. Arnold sold allsorts, clothes and household stuff, ornament, scarfes purses and wallets, handbags,
hats, it was like an "are you being served?" moment, I remember they had terrific sales, people queued
outside, even overnight to get a massive reduction. They were also very good foe curtains and bed linen.
http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/90arnolds.jpg (http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/90arnolds.jpg)
c1990 - Arnolds
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shops Posted by karen-derek - 2007/07/15 22:41
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SHOPS: STANGE & CO
Another shop that hasn't been mention that was an institution was Stange & Co where I worked for years
on saturdays and school holidays. The owner Jimmy Rowlands was a second dad to me, an absolutely
brilliant bloke full of good humour. I remember the Christmas period, it was hectic but great fun,the
blokes staggering in from the Carlton on Christmas eve to buy the missus some flowers, fond memories
of Martin Payne who bought a big bunch of crysanth blooms and by the time he got 20 yds down mostyn
st there was hardly a petal left on them!! also remember Joyce Elias who worked with me for years.
Great fun.
I remember Stange's as well. There used to be a great display of fruit and veg outside on the pavement.
How the sales assistants braved the weather though always amazed me. I also remember the
tobacconists next door ran by Jimmy's brother I think, Billy. When they both collectively closed down,
Billy Rowlands, in a deal to get planning permission for the site, was reported to have promised to use
the elegant wooden shop front from both premises in a new shop development in Conwy. Unfortunately
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this never transpired and another piece of Llandudno finery was seemingly lost forever.
going back to Stanges, the brothers jimmy and Billy sold out and bought pubs including the Cottage Loaf
who remebers Dunphys which was next door to Stanges, when I first started working part time for
Stanges I used to drool at the hams and cheeses. Derek.
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shops Posted by NORTHWALESCPL - 2007/08/03 18:29
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LOCAL SHOPKEEPERS: 'DAVIES THE JEW'
Anyone remember "Davies the Jew" in Madoc St? My parent's always used to buy our school uniforms
there.
What about "Waterworths" further down on the corner of Madoc / Lloyd St.
:D I remember Davies' the jews all the jeans piled up really high. My mum went there also for uniforms
and things you couldn't get anywhere else. Wouldn't pass the fire regs now all those clothes, how did
the old man ever find anything?
My parents were very good friends with mr and mrs davies he was an amazing shop keeper as you say
every thing was piled high yet he knew were every size and style were i think most of llandudnos
children at the time were clothed out for school from there.
Can still see the shop as it was in my memeory he with his tape around peering over the tops of tje
jeasnshis neck and his wife sat behind the old glass counter.
Hi Pobo.
my Mam always used to go to` Davies the jews` for our school stuff as well,& we always went there for
our jeans & things .
I remember my mother said to him one day as she went in, "morning, mr Jew" he just laughed & told her
that his proper name was `Davies.
He used to come up to the synagogue every week, when i was the caretaker,He was a lovely man, but
he was`nt married ,the lady in the shop with him was his sister, & they both lived just off Gloddaeth ave.
Now i always just took it they were husband and wife i never thought anything other as they were always
together my parents knew them well i obviosly didnt lol my father used to work for coopers when it was
up mostyn street where the horseshoe grill was he used to deliver to the mr Davies at home always
had to be during a lunch time or wednesday afternoon as this was the only time they were not in the
shop But they were relly nice people and never forgot you every time youd go in they would know who
you were.
Hi, do you remember mr Davies favourite saying that whatever you were buying he would say "it will be
going up next week, you are very lucky you bought it now".
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2007/08/03 22:10
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FURNITURE SHOPS
Q. Can anyone tell me what was the name of the furniture store on upper mostyn st. I think it's now a
music shop maybe HMV, memory fails me, it was the cheapest place to buy furniture and they would let
you pay on the never never, my Mum always sent me there with the payment card, it had a little office at
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the back where you paid at the hatch :shock: Karen
A. It was "Times Furnishing" before that it was Newdays situated on upper mostyn street, now
"motorworld", a few doors down, recently closed is Kavern Records, HMV is opposite WHSmith lower
down.
Another good furniture store was Boote's on Broadway. I think it's a tool hire shop now.
My mates dad owned that with his brother. One of the owners was Graham Boote. Mate was Tim.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mollie - 2007/08/05 23:34
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:) I couldn't remember the name either, Newdays yes, do you remember Gordon Ford having a garage
thereabout as well. I can remember Riddells the ironmongers opposite and also Chess boutique, is it
still there :?:
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chess Posted by NORTHWALESCPL - 2007/08/06 18:46
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Hi, yes chess is still there, never hear anyone mention shopping there these days, used to love going in
there when it first opened, remember the staff being quite pushy with their selling though, but they had
great clothes! Sandpiper was another favourite.
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Re: chess Posted by karen-derek - 2007/08/06 21:13
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Hi, yes chess is still there, never hear anyone mention shopping there these days, used to love going in
there when it first opened, remember the staff being quite pushy with their selling though, but they had
great clothes! Sandpiper was another favourite. Do you remember how overpriced the clothes were in
Chess? and the only 2 outfits worth looking at were displayed on the dummies in the window :D Karen,
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2007/08/07 17:58
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Marie-et-Cie was always a landmark clothes shop for women.
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shops Posted by karen-derek - 2007/08/07 20:02
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I remember the days before you could get any decent "togs" so you had to catch the bus to Rhyl to go to
Horesh and look for a decent Ben Sherman. I used to dread going for fear of being beaten up by the
Rhyl thuggies. It was like mission accomplished when you got home with your new shirt ready to go out
that night and wow your mates. I remember wearing a slightly garish Ben Sherman to school and Curly
Bill (great teacher) said to me "Jones is that a school shirt" "no sir" I replied "it's one of
mine"........detention for me !!
Cheers
Derek
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Llandudno Trust - 2007/08/08 13:34
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David Roberts shoe shop 85 years old today!! Well done to them
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Dave Hinton - 2007/08/08 18:17
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£85, isnt that the price of one shoe,? :wink:
He must be popular though as he`s still going,& he is a very nice bloke.
Dave.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2007/08/08 18:21
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A good trendy clothing store for guys back in the 80s was Kit Clothing. It started in Queens Road,
Craig-y-don, then moved to Vaughn St, around the corner from the Broadway Hotel. It was owned by a
guy called Des ("The shirt is twenty quid-but I'll let you have it for fifteen"). The popular brand of clothing
was Matinique. Those were the days when the aftershave and perfume manufacturers started to branch
out and make clothing, Polo, Ralph Lauren etc.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by welsh1 - 2007/08/08 21:07
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It was owned by a guy called Des ("The shirt is twenty quid-but I'll let you have it for fifteen").
I nearly p****d myself laughing, that was all he ever said. Another line was "only got the one in so
nobody else will have it" I remeber buying a t-shirt there it was supposed to be 10 quid but he give it to
me for 8! Only one he had, then walk into the cottage loaf and Joe Neary is wearing the same shirt.....
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2007/08/08 22:04
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:lol: Ha ha, I remember that line as well! Designer clothing my **** - it was designed for everyone in
town. The suits were classics too - Friday night in the Boulevard was like a Don Johnson look-alike
contest!
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mollie - 2007/08/10 09:22
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I can remember all the lads being dressed in white, didn't they have the coloured ties and tie pins as
well? and of course the leather jacket. There was a shop in Clonmel Street I used to buy sasperilla
stretch jeans from, they were lovely :D
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Piloti - 2007/08/12 22:48
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Gaye Gifts was right next to Clare's and the shop featured a curved wall (now in the stock room of the
phone shop) the corresponding curved wall forms the circular staircase of Clare's.
Gaye Gifts was latterly run by a real character, Ian MacInnes, he used to sell all manner of gifts such as
silver jewellery and watches . I can always remember him making a sandwich of four matchboxes inside
two postcards. Apparently they really flew out as novel souvenirs of Llandudno!
Ian is retired now and lives in Deganwy.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2007/08/15 08:23
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Pratt's Fishmongers in Victoria Street, Craig-y-don, was always a great place for fresh seafood. Mr &
Mrs Pratt, having now retired, still live locally in Rhuddlan Ave.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by admin - 2007/08/25 13:04
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SWEET SHOPS
Where did you get your sweets from? Billy Mac's, Red Shop or Jack Leonard's in Madoc Street,
Thompsons in Trinity Avenue, the Tuck Shop by John Bright School to name a few.
Q. What was the name of the other Madoc St sweetshop before it became a bookshop?
Penny shrimps, parma violets, penny chocolate bars, fizzers, sherbert dabs, cherry lips come to mind.
There was a sweet shop called the Kiosk next to the main post office where we would buy sherbet
lollies. I remember the Red Shop and Days by the traffic lights, and Jacks in Alexandra Road. I
remember a shop in Madoc Street where I used to buy Spanish Gold, but it was the one next to the
corner shop where the Christmas shop was for a few years, I don't remember the Book shop one.
Cimattis at the end of Clifton road was another good shop, and at the corner on Trinity Avenue was the
Dairy.
My Grandfather ran the shop (JB Tuck Shop) on the corner of Howard Road in the 1930's - there are a
couple of photo's on the members gallery on this website.
we must have kept the local dentists in business!
Leonards was the one in Madoc street! There was also a Thompsons around the corner by the Carlton
near the prom.
Yes, Leonards was on the corner of Madoc St and Red Shop or Waverleys was next to the pub owned
by the Plumber family but the one in the middle with Welsh speaking chap which he turned into a
bookshop, we used to go there on Sundays after church. I think his name was Mr. Hughes?
Our Historian Richard Sutton says Mr Hughes did run the shop in the middle of Madoc Street, he ran it
with his wife, they had a son called Eryll Hughes. The shop was called Marsdens. Cimattis was more of
a grocers than a sweet shop, a bit of everything really. Thompsons around the corner of the Carlton, sold
beach toys for the tourists, plenty of pop to drink with the likes of Corona and Tizer which you could get
tuppence back for the bottle, they had wire tops in them days which were resealable. We used to have a
giggle with Mr Wright at the top of Mostyn Street corner Church Walks, we would bring in bottles which
we found and he would pay, after we would sneak round back and return the same bottles again,
meaning we'd get four pence for the bottles, he never found out thankfully!
I used to work for John Smith at Thompsons on South Parade, he had an incredible collection of old
postcards etc and knew so much interesting stuff about local businesses and people. his grandfather g r
thompson was known as the postcard king because of the number he used to sell in his several
outlets.does anyone remember their shop in Mostyn Street where the coffee centre is now?
I liked the Premier Tobacco & Sweet Shop in lower Mostyn Street. There were always loads of jars of
wonderful sweets on display.
I used to buy my pipe tobacco from the Premier!!! I used to have a quarter ounce of Liquorice and 3
quarters of an ounce of Vanilla mixed, used to smoke a pipe in the winter time while working on the pier,
good way to keep your hands warm. :)
Getting the thread back on topic, I remember Sandbach used to sell some nice hand made chocolates. I
always remember the aroma as one entered the shop and the mahogany counter running down one
wall, very traditional.
Q. I don't know for certain though, did they make the chocolates on the premises or were they simply
bought in?
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Sandbach's made their own chocolates on the premises. My Mother Nellie Roberts woked in the shop
about 30 years ago for Mr David Sandbach She made up boxes of chocolates to order and putting
customer choices into bags as they waited. I always had soft centres for myself and milk chocolate drops
for children. It is sad this shop is no longer there. There is more info and pictures elsewhere on the
Forum. It is true, as someone said, it was like the Tardis a small outside but amazing inside.
LINK TO SANDBACH:
http://www.olle.co.uk/forum1/viewtopic.php?t=26&sid=d478fbd21d145abc263ecd5ca0671074 (http://www.olle.co.uk/forum1/viewtopic.php?t=26&sid=d478fbd21d145abc263ecd5ca0671074)
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BUNNEYS CORNER Posted by admin - 2007/08/25 13:41
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BUNNEY'S CORNER
As I recall, the building shown in the photo was demolished sometime in the late 1980s/early 1990s, as I
believe it had structural problems. It was rebuilt it much the same style but had a corner turret feature
added.
Bunneys corner was the site of "Bunneys" department store, in its day it would have rivaled places like
"Clares" apparently it was a highly respected shop. My Auntie worked there, and they had staff flats on
the premises. The stores basement often got flooded what with the drainage system back then.
FACT: This shop was known as 'Bunney's Corner'
http://www.olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10034/greenwoods_1.jpg (http://www.olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10034/greenwoods_1.jpg)
Posted by Gerald, Pre-demolition.
Great pic, you can certainly see the metal bracing that's holding the building together until it can be
demolished.
I love to see the photos from the no-so-distant past (1970s/80s), so we can see how quickly things
change.
Q. What was the shop in the pic between greenwoods and supercards racking my brains here trying to
remember.
http://www.olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/postcards/060923-mostyn-st-0150.jpg (http://www.olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/postcards/060923-mostyn-st-0150.jpg)
http://www.olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/postcards/050301-mostyn-st-0258.jpg (http://www.olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/postcards/050301-mostyn-st-0258.jpg)
c1905 - Bunneys Corner on Mostyn St (Llandudno Enthusiasts Collection)
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by blue mackintosh - 2007/09/01 15:01
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What was the sweet shop between the Red Garages and Vaughan Street general post office called?.
We remember buying flying saucers,jubblies,penny arrows,black jacks, mojos and fruit salads and of
course the all time favourite, wooden liquorice sticks from there. It had a small door and window, but
once inside it was like a tardis with bits everywhere!
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Posted by MoJoEd - 2007/09/01 15:37
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The shop by the G P O was called the Kiosk, Suepp mentioned it earlier. They sold newspapers as well
and it was my brother's and my job to cycle there from Howard Road to get my grandfather's evening
newspaper, and of course to buy sweets.
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Re: SUMNERS & ARNOLDS Posted by Piloti - 2007/09/19 09:56
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TALK: SUMNERS & ARNOLDS
http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/sumners.jpg (http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/sumners.jpg)
c1990 - Before & After, Sumners Coffee Shop & Restaurant
Copyright © Waffgolf - OLLE Forum Member / 'Bringing History Alive' at Llandudno Enthusiasts
Has anyone else noticed that the first floor facade seems to have slipped into the middle of the two
shops?
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Re: SUMNERS & ARNOLDS Posted by pobo - 2007/09/19 10:08
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TALK: SUMNERS & ARNOLDS
http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/sumners.jpg (http://www.olle.co.uk/forumpics/sumners.jpg)
c1990 - Before & After, Sumners Coffee Shop & Restaurant
Copyright © Waffgolf - OLLE Forum Member / 'Bringing History Alive' at Llandudno Enthusiasts
Has anyone else noticed that the first floor facade seems to have slipped into the middle of the two
shops?
Yep nearly the whole building has changed in design.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Piloti - 2007/09/19 10:59
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I reply to Lifes A Trip
The gentleman killed at Dunphys store Was I believe Mr Chamberlin the Managing Director. I do not
know if he was killed by the Woolworth lift or Dunphys Wharehouse hoist that was at the rear outside
the store. I would be suprised if he had been inside the Woolworth lift well. Mr Chamberlin before his
promotion had been the manager of Dunphys store in Craig-Y-Don.They had 5 shops altogether The
others being in Deganwy,Conwy and Penmaenmawr + a WharehouseAnd Bakery where The Cottage
Loaf now Stands. When thet were demolished Several beams were salvaged and used in the Loaf.
These beams originaly salvaged from ships that had been wrecked on llandudno Beach in the late 1850
s and were part of the ships masts.
The comment about the aroma in the store brings back memories. The smells were from various spices
that were sold loose,ground coffeeand the sides of Irish and Danish bacon that were hung from the
ceiling and of course the smoked hams and bacon. a smell you could die for Things you could really get
a flavour and taste from.I am talking about the late 1950s.
Just befre super markets came about. Dunphys was classed as a High CLASS STORE.Most of the staff
were characters and long serving but that is another story.
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Re: SUMNERS & ARNOLDS Posted by Piloti - 2007/09/19 11:09
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Has anyone else noticed that the first floor facade seems to have slipped into the middle of the two
shops?
Pobo wrote: Yep nearly the whole building has changed in design.
I wonder how much of the original remains, for one, the three arched windows don't look as tall. Maybe
they just saved some of the architectural elements of the original and incorporated them into the finished
article. Quite why it needed to be altered is immaterial but it is commendable that they did such a fine job
in maintaining the essence of the earlier configuration.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Piloti - 2007/09/19 15:40
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My curiousity got the better of me and I had to take a walk down there to have a look. It seems it is all
new except for the fancy bits on the top.
It looks good though, only close inspection reveals the use of modern bricks and materials.
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Mr Davis on Madoc St Posted by +trevor - 2007/09/19 16:18
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34 years ago I bought A small guest house,I went to Mr Davis to buy bed linen,to equip my little
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business.He told me As I was starting out I did not have to pay him untill the end of the season.I was
suprised as I did not Know him personally,He said he felt he could trust me. I found out later that my
mum & dad had dealt with him for years and he recognised me from when I went past his shop with my
parents as a child. . He did not charge me any extra for the credit.
It paid off for him as I never went anywhere else for linen. It was always good Quality
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Piloti - 2007/09/19 17:19
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Sorry +trevor, which shop was this?
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Davies Posted by NORTHWALESCPL - 2007/09/19 18:53
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It sounds like shop referred to colloquially as Davies the Jews.
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Reply to Jonathan Posted by +trevor - 2007/09/20 14:39
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It was Davis (The Jew)
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REST AND BE THANKFUL Posted by +trevor - 2007/09/22 11:48
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Anybody remember the original Rest And Be Thankful. It was an old beat up kiosk on The Marine drive.
No electricity.Paraffin fridges specially provided by Walls Ice Cream. The rep pulled his hair out in the
late 60s scouring the country ,Really :!: looking for wicks. He usually found some in Birmingham. The
Lady who ran it would not pay to have electricity put in from the Light House.
Dont ask me how they worked I dont know.
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Anybody remember the original Rest And Be Thankful. It was an old beat up kiosk on The Marine drive.
No electricity.Paraffin fridges specially provided by Walls Ice Cream. The rep pulled his hair out in the
late 60s scouring the country ,Really :!: looking for wicks. He usually found some in Birmingham. The
Lady who ran it would not pay to have electricity put in from the Light House.
Dont ask me how they worked I dont know.
Hi Trevor, I have a photo somewhere of the original Rest & Be Thankful Cafe, i'll upload it for you later.
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As promised...
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/postcards/500601-rnbt-cafe-0470.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/postcards/500601-rnbt-cafe-0470.jpg)
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Rest and be Thankful Posted by +trevor - 2007/09/28 17:01
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Great photo but that is nearly modern. I was thinking of pre 60s. It was a littlr green shack.Is that a A40
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Great photo but that is nearly modern. I was thinking of pre 60s. It was a littlr green shack.Is that a A40
in the foreground :?:
That's correct Trevor, the rear vehicle is an Austin A40, which was produced between 1958-1967. The
vehicle in the front is a Rover 80 which was produced between 1960-1962.
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I wonder how much of the original remains, for one, the three arched windows don't look as tall. Maybe
they just saved some of the architectural elements of the original and incorporated them into the finished
article. Quite why it needed to be altered is immaterial but it is commendable that they did such a fine job
in maintaining the essence of the earlier configuration
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in my 1969 trade directory, Arnolds is advertised as Rochester House, 83-85 Mostyn Street.
The Arnold family originated from Narborough in Norfolk. There was a shop in Sussex Street Rhyl, run
by Robert Arnold, and the Llandudno shop was established in 1882. In 1901 resident at the premises
was Alexander Hughes, his wife Charlotte (nee Arnold) and their 6 children. Also resident was
Charlotte's sister Mary.
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Central Place Carpets Posted by Trojan - 2007/11/04 07:16
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Anyone buy their carpets from Central Place carpets in the 70's?
! Private video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTd8D16QYk#)
The guy narrating the advert must have had a few drinks or something, as he says 'Trinity Place' instead
of Central Place. He also says the location is opposite the Wimpey Bar, and 'fifty yards from this cinema'
(The Savoy) which would put the location in Mostyn St. I don't ever remember a Wimpey Bar or cinema
near Central Place. No wonder they went out of business :lol:
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Anyone remember 'Stylo' shoe shop on the corner of St George's place & Mostyn St, opposite the
Midland (now HSBC) bank? The premises now functions as a cafe.
I used to buy a vast assortment of shoes & boots there as styles changed over the years. Platform shoes
with four-inch heels and gold tipped toes for the Youthie Disco, Jesus sandals for the summer, black
brogues for church and Clarkes Commandoes for school. My first pair of boots were Major Domo's (poor
man's Doctor Martens) before I saved up to buy the real McCoy with 'Bouncing Soles'. I was never the
proud owner of a pair of Hush Puppies though for some reason.
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Anyone buy their carpets from Central Place carpets in the 70's?
! Private video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTd8D16QYk#)
The guy narrating the advert must have had a few drinks or something, as he says 'Trinity Place' instead
of Central Place. He also says the location is opposite the Wimpey Bar, and 'fifty yards from this cinema'
(The Savoy) which would put the location in Mostyn St. I don't ever remember a Wimpey Bar or cinema
near Central Place. No wonder they went out of business :lol:
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Central place carpets was located on Trinity place until the early 90s (it could still be there) Basically
what he meant was it is just off Trinity Ave so you would look from Mostyn St looking down trinity ave
(approx where Stuarts seconds is) you followed it down past the traffic lights (by where billy macs was)
carry on past the Youth club (old hospital) past the school and just before the park there is a turning on
the left that is trinity place more like 500 yards down the road it was in some old factory buildings and
they had a huge sign on the side that could be read from on the train.
(hope its all accurate as my memory is going and im only 28 :))
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Anyone buy their carpets from Central Place carpets in the 70's?
! Private video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTd8D16QYk#)
The guy narrating the advert must have had a few drinks or something, as he says 'Trinity Place' instead
of Central Place. He also says the location is opposite the Wimpey Bar, and 'fifty yards from this cinema'
(The Savoy) which would put the location in Mostyn St. I don't ever remember a Wimpey Bar or cinema
near Central Place. No wonder they went out of business :lol:
Central place carpets was located on Trinity place until the early 90s (it could still be there) Basically
what he meant was it is just off Trinity Ave so you would look from Mostyn St looking down trinity ave
(approx where Stuarts seconds is) you followed it down past the traffic lights (by where billy macs was)
carry on past the Youth club (old hospital) past the school and just before the park there is a turning on
the left that is trinity place more like 500 yards down the road it was in some old factory buildings and
they had a huge sign on the side that could be read from on the train.
(hope its all accurate as my memory is going and im only 28 :))
Dont know what i was thinking above it is central place you are right my memory is bad isn't it. They
must of had a shop on Mostyn St then Where was the Wimpey was it next door to the cinema?
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Anyone buy their carpets from Central Place carpets in the 70's?
! Private video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTd8D16QYk#)
The guy narrating the advert must have had a few drinks or something, as he says 'Trinity Place' instead
of Central Place. He also says the location is opposite the Wimpey Bar, and 'fifty yards from this cinema'
(The Savoy) which would put the location in Mostyn St. I don't ever remember a Wimpey Bar or cinema
near Central Place. No wonder they went out of business :lol:
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Central place carpets was located on Trinity place until the early 90s (it could still be there) Basically
what he meant was it is just off Trinity Ave so you would look from Mostyn St looking down trinity ave
(approx where Stuarts seconds is) you followed it down past the traffic lights (by where billy macs was)
carry on past the Youth club (old hospital) past the school and just before the park there is a turning on
the left that is trinity place more like 500 yards down the road it was in some old factory buildings and
they had a huge sign on the side that could be read from on the train.
(hope its all accurate as my memory is going and im only 28 :))
Dont know what i was thinking above it is central place you are right my memory is bad isn't it. They
must of had a shop on Mostyn St then Where was the Wimpey was it next door to the cinema?
The wimpey was in what used to be the criterion i think.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2007/11/16 19:46
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pobo, the Wimpy was definitely once where the National Milk Bar was and where Burger King eventually
moved into around the late eighties and early nineties.
I know because my kids had their birthday parties there with Mr Wimpy.
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WIMPY Posted by NORTHWALESCPL - 2007/11/16 20:12
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Re: WIMPY Posted by Trojan - 2007/11/16 21:01
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hi, i remember the Wimpy being down the bottom of town where pebbles is now.
Maybe it had different locations. I always remember it where Bri said.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure Central Place carpets used to be in the old Pearson's Garage.
Pearson Garage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/geraldlane/1216491780#)
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Yes you are correct it used to be in them garages
I also remember BK being Wimpey but i am interested in the fact it used to be down town
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pobo, the Wimpy was definitely once where the National Milk Bar was and where Burger King eventually
moved into around the late eighties and early nineties.
I know because my kids had their birthday parties there with Mr Wimpy.
That was a franchise run by national milk bars the 1st wimpy in town was at the bottom of mostyn street
this would have been in the late 70s.
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Used to be on the corner by the Palladium and the back of H&Js is where they built the Cottage Loaf. My
mate John Williams used to work there. A really fine and powerful jazz trombone. Donned his chelsea
boots, upped sticks and went to live in the Smoke. Haven't heard of him since the 1950s.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2007/11/16 22:38
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Yes you are correct it used to be in them garages
I also remember BK being Wimpey but i am interested in the fact it used to be down town
Taken from a Wikipedia article on the history of Wimpy Bars -
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In 1989 the business was sold to Grand Metropolitan (now Diageo). Grand Metropolitan had aquired
Burger King the previous year, and they began to convert the 'counter service' restauants to Burger King
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Newsagents on Madoc Street Posted by eddo - 2007/11/26 14:26
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My family came to Llandudno for summer holidays almost every year from 1971 to 1982. My sisters and
I always bought our sweets from a shop on Madoc Street just up from The Albert pub. I remember the
name of the shop being "Waverley" and I think the proprietors names were R & A Halliday (although I
could be wrong). The staff were always very friendly and even seemed to remember us even though we
only went there for 2 weeks a year! Does anyone know what became of the people that would have
been running it during that era?
We mostly stayed in Caroline Road at a place called "Celyn" which was run by a Mr A Jones who live at
Ffordd Ysbyty. Sometimes we would go to a curious little chippie in Brookes Street. It was "The Bijou"
and was only open a couple of days a week. I remember a pair of old ladies running it and possibly a
chap in a wheelchair but I was very young when we last went in there so my memory could be a bit
fuzzy. Again, if anyone can shed any light on this I would be grateful. Cheers
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Newsagesnts on Madoc St Posted by Trojan - 2007/11/26 20:00
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The newsagents on Madoc St next-door to The Albert public house was Waverley's or known locally as
'The Red Shop'.
The Bijou Cafe in Brookes St was the famous 'Greasy Lil's', and the guy in the wheelchair was Lil's son
Robert. Lil's sister was the other lady who worked there.
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Newsagents on Madoc Street Posted by eddo - 2007/11/27 10:07
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Thank you Trojan.
I knew the good folk of this forum would not let me down!
I have lots of great memories of holidays in the town. I lived in Llanrwst for a short time in the mid-80's
and used to come into Llandudno several times a week. I miss the place and get across whenever I
can. It's one of my most favourite places in the world.
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shops Posted by karen-derek - 2007/11/27 16:12
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When you say the Plumbers owned the Red Shop presumably the same family that had the Albert, I was
in school with Simon Plummer, he had an older brother whose name escapes me. I worked in the Albert
one summer, in what was then the public bar (seperate entrance) The saturday lunchtime drinkers wore
a groove between the pub and the bookies next door but one.They always left their pint to go and put
bets on and no-one would dream of touching it.
Cheers
Derek
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Re: shops Posted by bri roberts - 2007/11/27 17:26
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he had an older brother whose name escapes me.
Derek, Simon has two older brothers that I know of namely Roger and Michael. :wink:
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Thanks Bri now I remember Roger, I don't suppose the family still has the Albert.
Cheers
Derek
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2007/11/27 19:21
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No long gone, Derek.
I knew Mike from his days as a Building Society Manager before his retirement.
I believe the Albert has been refurbished once again and re-opened recently.
Derek, for some time I feel as if we once met !! :?
Before I say any more, may I ask if you once knew Jayne & Gary Bertola?
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Yes Bri I knew Jayne and Gary very well, they were very much part of the rugby crowd in those days
along with Gary's brother Antony who I went to school with and knocked about with for years. Saw Gary
about 5 or 6 years ago, haven't seen Jayne for donkeys years. Where do you think we've met -
Penrhynside?
Cheers
Derek
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2007/11/28 15:43
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Very good, Derek, we may or may not now make a connection. :wink:
I knew Gary from my days with Llandudno Round Table and Jayne from my business visits to see the
Manager of the Woolwich in Lloyd Steet.
Do you remember once buying a second hand double bed via Jayne, I suppose around 25 years ago?
:lol: :lol:
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shops Posted by karen-derek - 2007/11/28 18:43
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Got to be honest I don't remember the bed but it's around the time I would have been buying my first
house. I was working in Hawarden, Deeside but spent weekends in Llandudno, used to end up in Garys
quite often or next door in Robin Holdens once the Cross Keys had thrown us out !! Also remember
Jayne's boss who was a really nice guy - David I think, who somehow ended up in ASDA, I know there's
a story there but wont go into it here.They were good times, P'side had a real community feel to it, I was
tempted to buy a house up there once but never did, a decision my liver has thanked me for !!
Cheers
Derek
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2007/11/28 19:13
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Derek, you are correct with Jayne's boss, David Bannister.
He has been working as a Greeter at the entrance of Asda for quite a number of years now and I have to
say he is ideal for the position.
Gary once worked with Llandudno Autosound but then landed himself a good job with a brewery and
later moved away with them.
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Lower Mostyn Street. Posted by zolajack - 2007/12/03 12:01
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Does anyone remember when Tesco,s was by bog island. It then became Kitchen Range and then
became part of Courts furnishers building. Than there was E B Jones further on . Off Licence were the
Kitchen shop is now. (corner of Jones Street) Mac Fisheries then were Habit Tea Rooms is now. Then
between there and the Book Corner there was a fruit and veg shop called Waterworths. Across the road
there was a butchers and I can remember a posh clothes shop, I think it was called Brooks. and of
course the old Fortes ice cream parlour. If I can think of any more I will be sure to get back. Please
forgive if these have already been mentioned been going through lots of pages but they could be in there
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shops Posted by karen-derek - 2007/12/03 18:22
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Wasn't Macfisheries further down more or less next to the old Harrington pub. I remember spending
most of a Saturday fishing off the pier and catching absolutely nothing so to impress my folks I bought a
good size fish from Mcf'S needless to say my old man took one look at it neatly gutted etc and asked
how much it cost.
Cheers
Derek
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Wasn't Macfisheries further down more or less next to the old Harrington pub. I remember spending
most of a Saturday fishing off the pier and catching absolutely nothing so to impress my folks I bought a
good size fish from Mcf'S needless to say my old man took one look at it neatly gutted etc and asked
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how much it cost.
Cheers
Derek
I think it may have been Enouch hughes that was were the habit is.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by zolajack - 2007/12/03 20:59
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macfisheries was further down on the other side of the road. they sold veg on one side of the shop and
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macfisheries was where simon baker is now and was next to Stylo, I also remember Tesco being near
bog island that also had steps up to it and was part of what was Courts next to Brian Davies'. That was
a small tesco only one isle up and another down, it always used to flood just outside there when the
weather was bad.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2007/12/05 17:01
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macfisheries was where simon baker is now and was next to Stylo, I also remember Tesco being near
bog island that also had steps up to it and was part of what was Courts next to Brian Davies'. That was
a small tesco only one isle up and another down, it always used to flood just outside there when the
weather was bad.
I don't think the furniture store was Courts back then. I'm sure it was Rydwyn Jones & Davies.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Sarah Houghton - 2008/01/03 15:05
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Trojan, were you aware Arthur Brown's daughter, Jackie, now lives in Florida but still owns a property in
Gannock Park in Deganwy?
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Arthur Brown. Posted by Trojan - 2008/01/14 08:05
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Trojan, were you aware Arthur Brown's daughter, Jackie, now lives in Florida but still owns a property in
Gannock Park in Deganwy?
No I didn't Bri. You should tell her about this website next time you see her.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/01/16 18:16
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anyone remember a shop called E B JONES? it was somewhere by brian davies estate agents is now,
in the early 1960's. the reason it came to mind was i can remember going there with my mum and she
would always ask for a pound of broken biscuits! they had rows of biscuit tins 12" sq..and if any of the
other biscuits got broken they would be put into the broken biscuit tin, which they would sell of as broken
biscuits.any one else remember? can you imagine that happeming these days?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/01/18 00:48
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I thought they had to go to the broken buscuit repair works in Notty Ash :lol: .
That's Tatty-falarious Chris!
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mollie - 2008/01/18 11:01
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:D Yeah Mike I remember EB Jones' s used to go there with my Nan, I think it was around where the
Bootes store is. A shop openend up there some years back and they still had the old counters and
shelving in there. Outside the building you used to be able to see the name E B Jones' quite high up
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EBs was 8/10 Mostyn Street (between the Amusies and the Kitchen shop).
The last manager, Elwyn Thomas, only died about 18 months ago, well in his 80s I think.
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Re: EBs Posted by DaveR - 2008/01/18 14:22
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EBs was 8/10 Mostyn Street (between the Amusies and the Kitchen shop).
The last manager, Elwyn Thomas, only died about 18 months ago, well in his 80s I think.
I have a postcard from the 1970s that shows the old Bog Island and E B Jones' shop - will try and
upload to tonight.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by suepp - 2008/01/18 17:22
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I remember E.B.Jones and those biscuit tins, also colourful posters advertising frozen peas near the
door featuring a very young Patsy Kensit - not quite sure how or why i remember that fact !
There was a similar shop near the police station called Irwins. One of them - not sure which, or it could
have been Billy Macs had a wooden tray filled with cream cakes very prominently displayed.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by DaveR - 2008/01/18 17:44
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Sorry about it being slightly out of focus!
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Orme Cycle advert Posted by emzo - 2008/01/21 16:58
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The YouTube video for Central Place Carpets was interesting! I'm sure lots of you will also remember
the advert (which played in the local cinemas) for Orme Cycle (on Vaughan Street). I wonder if anyone
on this forum would know how to get hold of that one? :D
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Re: Orme Cycle advert Posted by admin - 2008/01/21 17:18
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The YouTube video for Central Place Carpets was interesting! I'm sure lots of you will also remember
the advert (which played in the local cinemas) for Orme Cycle (on Vaughan Street). I wonder if anyone
on this forum would know how to get hold of that one? :D
The best I have in my collection is about a dozen glass advertising slides advertising local businesses,
The Wool Post, The Buttery, The Roman Room are just a few to name.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by DaveR - 2008/01/23 17:47
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I saw today that 'Lime' in Mostyn Street has now become 'Next Clearance'.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/02/03 20:52
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any one remember "wilkinsons photography shop" in craig y don? it is were the rspca charity shop is to
day just down from st pauls church.I always remeber taking my 120 roll of film in there as a kid to be
developed,how is it i seemed to take 20 shots and only got 5 images back? that would be early 60's
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Sorry about it being slightly out of focus!
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The block has always been known as 'Littler's Building's' - the sinage is still there today, on the front
outside the third floor. How about a present day photo SnakeCorps?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by alphaline - 2008/02/09 10:06
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Anyone know who "Littler" was ? Its always been a puzzle, someone asked me only yesterday!
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/02/09 11:15
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Anyone remember the bakers/cake and bread shop " dale jones's" they had a shop in craig y don,now a
hair dressers next to the small passage way up from old peters radio and one next to the kings arms.
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Anyone remember the bakers/cake and bread shop " dale jones's" they had a shop in craig y don,now a
hair dressers next to the small passage way up from old peters radio and one next to the kings arms.
always remember buying a cake on the way home from old central school...we use to call it " stale
jones's" ha ...although the cakes where always good..and those baked loafs of bread with a dark brown
crust on them and baked fresh every day..dont get bread like that anymore!!!!
Yes Mike.
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I certainly remember the one down by the Kings Arms.
The daughter, Julie, was in my class in John Bright's 1961-66.
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The block has always been known as 'Littler's Building's' - the sinage is still there today, on the front
outside the third floor. How about a present day photo SnakeCorps?
I'll see what I can do :lol:
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Shops (general) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/09 23:52
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Anyone remember 'Nails & Stuff' Ironmomgers in Craig-y-don? I always remember it was like 'Aladdin's
Cave' inside - you could find anything there, from a new seal for a 1960's pressure-cooker to a chain &
handle for a 1940's toilet.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/02/10 00:25
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and the proprietor was always willing to provide helpful advice.
Trojan, I think the opening of B&Q was the beginning of the end. :roll:
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and the proprietor was always willing to provide helpful advice.
Trojan, I think the opening of B&Q was the beginning of the end. :roll:
Exactly my thoughts Bri. But you could never find the assortment of items in B&Q that 'Nails & Stuff'
used to have.
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Nor the quality of information and advice, Trojan. :roll:
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Re: Shops (general) Posted by DaveR - 2008/02/10 11:31
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Anyone remember 'Nails & Stuff' Ironmomgers in Craig-y-don? I always remember it was like 'Aladdin's
Cave' inside - you could find anything there, from a new seal for a 1960's pressure-cooker to a chain &
handle for a 1940's toilet.
Whereabouts was this shop located?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/02/10 12:54
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SC, it was the same side as John Hill the Florists.
If I had to place it I would probably put it where the Print Place is now but I am sure Trojan will soon put
me right if I am one or two doors away. :lol:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/02/10 12:57
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SC, it was the same side as John Hill the Florists.
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If I had to place it I would probably put it where the Print Place is now but I am sure Trojan will soon put
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by DaveR - 2008/02/10 13:19
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SC, it was the same side as John Hill the Florists.
If I had to place it I would probably put it where the Print Place is now but I am sure Trojan will soon put
me right if I am one or two doors away. :lol:
Thanks Bri, I think I remember the sign - my guess is either where Edgelys Florists or the dvd shop that
was next door to it was.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Essien - 2008/02/10 13:34
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It was in the building where Apollo Dvd shop was , now occupied by "Daz will drive You" taxi firm.
As stated earlier, he sold every bit of hardware you can think of and some you never heard of, if he did
not have it in he used to say "we've got some coming in tomorrow," he would then scuttle up to B&Q to
see if he could by it there for you.
We used to joke that if you went in and asked for a cruise missile, he'd say come back later.
Truly a great character.
BTW SC, re your earlier question in the pavillion thread, the answer is no.
but you will know me :wink:
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Re: Shops (general) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/02/10 16:16
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Anyone remember 'Nails & Stuff' Ironmomgers in Craig-y-don? I always remember it was like 'Aladdin's
Cave' inside - you could find anything there, from a new seal for a 1960's pressure-cooker to a chain &
handle for a 1940's toilet.
Yes i remember it well,it had one of thoses smells that if you had your eyes closed you would know what
shop you where in,old woodden floor booards,it use to be called" Bevans" i believe before it was nails
and stuff,in the winter when i was young it was my job to take a old petrol can down to this shop and get
parraffin that they would fill up from the back. it was one of those shops that these days you would
expect the two Ronnies to pop up and ask for " four canddles" 0r was it "fork hanndles" any way you
would have been able to get both in this old shop i am sure! a real B&Q of the past with out the queues,
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by zolajack - 2008/02/10 19:28
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I think there was another ironmongers shop on Vaughn Street, a few shops down fron the post office,
and another one in upper Mostyn Street. The man in Nails n stuff really did go to B&Q if you needed
anything he hadn"t got in stock. I remember once seeing him in B&q buying the item I had promised him
I would call back for in the afternoon, and then going to his shop and paying about 50p more than I
would of paid in B&Q. But you expect to pay more for that kind of service. He knew everything about
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by alphaline - 2008/02/10 20:17
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The one in Vaughan St was Griff Roberts and the one in Upper Mostyn St was Riddells. I recall buying
paraffin at one in Madoc St by Lazars but can't recall the name. I think its now part of the convenience
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by DaveR - 2008/02/11 17:17
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The block has always been known as 'Littler's Building's' - the sinage is still there today, on the front
outside the third floor. How about a present day photo SnakeCorps?
I'll see what I can do :lol:
SC
Sorry its a bit dark, the sun was shining the wrong way and I only had my phone camera!
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/489/zz11022008568dc8.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/489/zz11022008568dc8.jpg)
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It's still a good shot - thanks SnakeCorps. (I thought you were going to take it from the window of the
Tudno Castle like the other one :wink: )
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/02/11 21:44
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Any one remember the small gun smith establishment down victoria st just up from the garage that was
there, where to coal lorries use to come from and keep coal there. i rember taking a couple of air guns to
be repared there ,a mr thomas use to run it ,it was a very small place.
mike thomas.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/11 22:12
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Any one remember the small gun smith establishment down victoria st just up from the garage that was
there, where to coal lorries use to come from and keep coal there. i rember taking a couple of air guns to
be repared there ,a mr thomas use to run it ,it was a very small place.
mike thomas.
I remember that place Mike. Took many a BSA & Webley there for new springs. Wasn't the coal
merchant Richard Hughes?
Just remembered it was Owen Hughes coal merchants.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/02/12 13:37
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Yes it was next to Hughes coal yard and yet another shop that has now gone was a Paint and
Decorating shop,it was just up at the top of Victoria st on the left just before the back entry that
seperates the houses on the left and bernards art shop. We us to buy all our decorating material from
there at one time.
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Does anyone remember "Palmers" news agents in craig y don? it was where Le-Gatte coffe /resturant is
now. it was a long shop,sold many varried articles,run by a husband and wife team mr and mrs
Palmer,they had a handicaped son.It was there for years 1950 through to the mid 60's. it is so hard to
remember when you look back just when these shops changed hands and use.
mike thomas.
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Shops (general) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/18 23:57
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I'm not sure where La Gatte restaurant is Mike as I've been away from the area too long.
It's not the one that was on Queen's Rd next-door to the County?
Is 'Clarke's Library' still there on Queen's Rd? It was next-door to the Midland Bank when it was on the
corner of Mostyn Ave. It was run by a guy called Steve - quite tall, with sandy coloured hair.
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Re: Shops (general) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/02/19 12:21
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I'm not sure where La Gatte restaurant is Mike as I've been away from the area too long.
It's not the one that was on Queen's Rd next-door to the County?
Is 'Clarke's Library' still there on Queen's Rd? It was next-door to the Midland Bank when it was on the
corner of Mostyn Ave. It was run by a guy called Steve - quite tall, with sandy coloured hair.
Hi trojan..palmers was on the opposite side leading down on the same side as st davids church..and
palmers old shop is now a posh coffee shop with street seating,when its warm enough!!!! ha. and not
next to the county.although that one is still there and still does a good business.clarks libray or should i
say was a library many years ago is now a paper /sweet shop,and as you say was run by a guy called
steve( steve russcoe he retired about 2 years ago) his brother at one time ran another sweet shop about
6 doors up,was it called the creamery???? and the midland bank has now gone and is a up market
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by DaveR - 2008/02/19 16:52
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Does anyone remember "Palmers" news agents in craig y don? it was where Le-Gatte coffe /resturant is
now. it was a long shop,sold many varried articles,run by a husband and wife team mr and mrs
Palmer,they had a handicaped son.It was there for years 1950 through to the mid 60's. it is so hard to
remember when you look back just when these shops changed hands and use.
mike thomas.
I remember not so long ago (about 2001) that there was a tiny newsagent situated where the toning
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shop next door to Le Gatte is now. It was left empty for quite a while (still fully stocked) until the whole
block was sold, renovated and then let out. Maybe Bri knows more?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/02/19 20:27
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Does anyone remember "Palmers" news agents in craig y don? it was where Le-Gatte coffe /resturant is
now. it was a long shop,sold many varried articles,run by a husband and wife team mr and mrs
Palmer,they had a handicaped son.It was there for years 1950 through to the mid 60's. it is so hard to
remember when you look back just when these shops changed hands and use.
mike thomas.
I remember not so long ago (about 2001) that there was a tiny newsagent situated where the toning
shop next door to Le Gatte is now. It was left empty for quite a while (still fully stocked) until the whole
block was sold, renovated and then let out. Maybe Bri knows more?
Yes that was were palmers was,but this was there before the one you are thinking about.palmers i think
was a double froneted shop. it had to seperate door entrances.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/02/19 22:09
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I remember not so long ago (about 2001) that there was a tiny newsagent situated where the toning
shop next door to Le Gatte is now. It was left empty for quite a while (still fully stocked) until the whole
block was sold, renovated and then let out. Maybe Bri knows more?
SC
Yes SC I do remember that small newsagents before it closed down.
It was run by Vernon who now works in Waterstones, formerly Ottakers, opposite M&S.
clarks libray or should i say was a library many years ago is now a paper /sweet shop,and as you say
was run by a guy called steve( steve russcoe he retired about 2 years ago
Mike, I believe Steve Ruscoe sold up a couple of years ago but I don't think he has actually retired.
You will probably find Steve working more sensible hours these days at another newsagents up by the
Empire Hotel and on the corner of Church Walks/Upper Mostyn Street.
The new owner, Brian David, decided to retain the former name of Ruscoes.
Here's a quiz question for you.
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Why is the other newsagents next to the County Hotel called PATS?
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Pats Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/20 08:19
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It can't be anything to do with cow pats........previous owner was Patrick.....or Patricia? You received a
pat on the head if you bought the sunday papers from there?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Moggy - 2008/02/20 08:42
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Was it the Papers And Toffees Shop? :lol:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/02/20 08:49
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I remember not so long ago (about 2001) that there was a tiny newsagent situated where the toning
shop next door to Le Gatte is now. It was left empty for quite a while (still fully stocked) until the whole
block was sold, renovated and then let out. Maybe Bri knows more?
SC
Yes SC I do remember that small newsagents before it closed down.
It was run by Vernon who now works in Waterstones, formerly Ottakers, opposite M&S.
clarks libray or should i say was a library many years ago is now a paper /sweet shop,and as you say
was run by a guy called steve( steve russcoe he retired about 2 years ago
Mike, I believe Steve Ruscoe sold up a couple of years ago but I don't think he has actually retired.
You will probably find Steve working more sensible hours these days at another newsagents up by the
Empire Hotel and on the corner of Church Walks/Upper Mostyn Street.
The new owner, Brian David, decided to retain the former name of Ruscoes.
Here's a quiz question for you.
Why is the other newsagents next to the County Hotel called PATS?
Thank for that Bri , i will make an effort and try and go and see steve,he was always good to talk to and
had a great sense of humour.We have known him for such a long time.since the shop was modified,as
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the entrance to the shop was altered from when it was clarks libary many moons ago.
By the way your question about " pats" dont tell me he was an ex postman and had a cat??? :lol:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Moggy - 2008/02/20 08:56
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What about Pipe And Tobacco Shop? :lol:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Rosas Girls - 2008/02/20 11:21
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Anyone know who "Littler" was ? Its always been a puzzle, someone asked me only yesterday!
There is a 'Littler' buried on the Orme, next time I have time to have a hunt round I'll jot down the details
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/02/20 23:54
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Why is the other newsagents next to the County Hotel called PATS?
By the way your question about " pats" dont tell me he was an ex postman and had a cat??? :lol:
What about Pipe And Tobacco Shop? :lol:
WRONG - Any more guesses? :roll: :roll:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/21 07:05
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Why is the other newsagents next to the County Hotel called PATS?
By the way your question about " pats" dont tell me he was an ex postman and had a cat??? :lol:
What about Pipe And Tobacco Shop? :lol:
WRONG - Any more guesses? :roll: :roll:
Can you give us a "starter for ten" 'Bamber' Roberts?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/21 07:16
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Why is the other newsagents next to the County Hotel called PATS?
By the way your question about " pats" dont tell me he was an ex postman and had a cat??? :lol:
What about Pipe And Tobacco Shop? :lol:
WRONG - Any more guesses? :roll: :roll:
Can you give us a "starter for ten" 'Bamber' Roberts? :?:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Llandudno Trust - 2008/02/21 08:13
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Papers and Things?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Moggy - 2008/02/21 08:33
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Was it a front for an underground Portable Appliance Testing organisation that would sneek into your
house in the middle of the night and make sure your kettle was electrically safe?
No wait, I've got it. Did the people that ran it once emigrate to Romania making them expatriates or
EXPATS. Then, realising the Romanians lack of need for an early morning paper and bag of cola cubes,
immigrate back to the UK making them PATS?
Well, that's the bottom of my barrel scraped.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Llandudno Trust - 2008/02/21 08:58
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Do you really want to know the history of the local Llandudno shops???
Then come along to Tabernacl Heritage Centre on 1st March where there will be a lunch time lecture on
"Shops and Businesses of Old Llandudno" starting at 12 noon. Small cost £1.50 in aid of Tabernacl.
Carry on Bri sorry to hijack :wink:
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Can you give us a "starter for ten" 'Bamber' Roberts? :?:
Just for you, Trojan.
They are someone's initials !! :lol:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Moggy - 2008/02/21 10:35
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They are someone's initials !! :lol:
Pope Alun The Second?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/22 16:56
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They are someone's initials !! :lol:
Pope Alun The Second?
Peter And Teresa's Shop?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/02/22 17:18
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Getting very close, Trojan.
Shall I give you the answer? :lol:
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Getting very close, Trojan.
Shall I give you the answer? :lol:
Yes, please do Bri :idea:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/02/22 20:39
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No problem.
Barry Greenly sold the newsagents to Mike Thomas.
Mike's wife was Pamela A. Thomas hence PATS. :lol:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/22 21:06
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No problem.
Barry Greenly sold the newsagents to Mike Thomas.
Mike's wife was Pamela A. Thomas hence PATS. :lol:
Phew! Thanks Bri, now I can try and get a good nights sleep tonight. Do you think you could stick to
helping Ray Brass finish his crossword puzzle until I wean myself off the Valium & sleeping tablets? :?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Moggy - 2008/02/22 21:10
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So, not Pope Alan The Second then :(
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/02/22 22:14
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Afraid not Moggy. :wink:
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Shops (general) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/24 04:48
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Upper Mostyn St circa 1880.
The building at the top which is now the Empire Hotel was at this time Llandudno's first supermarket -
"The Italian Warehouse". It was established in 1854 by a Denbighshire man, Thomas Williams.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Upper_Mostyn_St~0.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Upper_Mostyn_St~0.jpg)
Incidently, the building on the far right of the photograph was Llandudno's Post Office - it moved there
from 18 Old Road which was the first post office in the town.
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Shops (general) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/24 05:16
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This view is of Upper Mostyn St ten years later in 1890. Thomas Williams has moved from his "Italian
Warehouse" at the top of the street and now occupies the building in the left of this photograph. He later
merged with T. Esmoor Hooson, and the corner became known as "Hooson's Corner".
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Upper_Mostyn_St_1890.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Upper_Mostyn_St_1890.jpg)
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Llandudno Trust - 2008/02/24 09:20
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Great pictures Trojan. I thought the 1st post office was where Sunnyside is now on Llewelyn Ave?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/24 09:51
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Great pictures Trojan. I thought the 1st post office was where Sunnyside is now on Llewelyn Ave?
No, it was in Old Road. There was a semi-detached house called Greenhill (1817) which operated two
shops. Ann Jones opened Llandudno's first Post Office here at 18 Old Road, in October 1838. It was
located in a shed at the side of the house.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Llandudno Trust - 2008/02/24 10:57
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Live and learn
Many thanks
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by suepp - 2008/02/24 23:18
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Here's a photo of a Post Office situated on the Great Orme which was in the area known as Black
Gate, The Post office is in the name of R.Brown Provision Dealer, the shop on the right is Old Orme
Stores prop. S J Smith. There is an interesting looking chimney just below. The photo probably dates to
the early 1900's.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10125/Llandudno_Postcard_Collection_002.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10125/Llandudno_Postcard_Collection_002.jpg)
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Shops (general) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/25 21:16
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Brilliant pic. Looks like part of the actual 'Black Gate' outside the Post Office.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mollie - 2008/02/26 09:28
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Thats a great picture. What is the history behind Black Gate? Ive often wondered why the gate, was it
for when farmers were moving animals perhaps? Can you fill us in with any info Trojan, would be
interesting? That chimney near the grocers is huge. :?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Karen - 2008/02/26 21:00
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Any one remember the small gun smith establishment down victoria st just up from the garage that was
there, where to coal lorries use to come from and keep coal there. i rember taking a couple of air guns to
be repared there ,a mr thomas use to run it ,it was a very small place.
mike thomas.
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I remember that place Mike. Took many a BSA & Webley there for new springs. Wasn't the coal
merchant Richard Hughes?
Just remembered it was Owen Hughes coal merchants.
My husbands Uncle had the Coal Merchants, obviously after Hughes had it up until about 10 years ago I
think!
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/02/26 21:04
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Thats a great picture. What is the history behind Black Gate? Ive often wondered why the gate, was it
for when farmers were moving animals perhaps? Can you fill us in with any info Trojan, would be
interesting? That chimney near the grocers is huge. :?
Basically, it was closed to stop animals from wandering down the hill into town.
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greasy lil's Posted by nettle - 2008/02/26 22:31
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trojan your talking about getting donup like a dog's dinner at the youthi disco's well what about greasy
lil's after down the back road from the youth club curry and chips please robert...ah the good ol days
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trojan your talking about getting donup like a dog's dinner at the youthi disco's well what about greasy
lil's after down the back road from the youth club curry and chips please robert...ah the good ol days
Yea, I can see you now in your light tan leather jacket with 'Pearson' embossed with studs on the back,
in honour of Stuart 'Pancho' Pearson, Man Utd's No 9. These were your pre-Leeds days. :lol:
See 'Llandudno Youth Centre' for more memories from 'Greasy Lil's'.
"Open or wrapped?" http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Greasy_Lil_s.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Greasy_Lil_s.jpg)
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The "Dale Jones " Cafe and bakery was next to the Kings Head, and until about 5 years ago the actual
Cafe upstairs was exactly as it was when it closed down in the 70's. Including the kitchen with the old
cooker and so on. The building still belongs to the Dale Jones family and they visit Llandudno often,
unfortunatly Mrs Dale-Jones passed away several years ago. A truly lovely lady!!!
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/03 05:32
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Here's a photo of a Post Office situated on the Great Orme which was in the area known as Black
Gate, The Post office is in the name of R.Brown Provision Dealer, the shop on the right is Old Orme
Stores prop. S J Smith. There is an interesting looking chimney just below. The photo probably dates to
the early 1900's.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10125/Llandudno_Postcard_Collection_002.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10125/Llandudno_Postcard_Collection_002.jpg)
The photo must be pre-1901 as I can't make out any tram tracks, only wheel furrows in the un-metalled
roadway.
Is that a pile of horse manure outside the shop on the right?
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I'm not sure about the origin of the photo so can only guess the date by the fashions etc. I'm intrigued by
the tall chimney and what looks like a barrel on the side of the road, could it have been a small brewery,
or a bakery ? I've tried researching the names but no luck so far.
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Due to the height of the chimney, to dispell the fumes away from the residents, maybe there was an
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/03/04 21:11
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Does anyone remember the small sweet shop in craig y don and its name...the one i am talking about
was situated where peters radio entrance is,if you look at the entrance you can see the two pillars either
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side of the entrance,that was the size of the small shop. then next to it you can see where the shoe shop
was..i think it was called roberts shoe shop. these two pld shops where knocked together to form peters
radio together with the old valley radio.The entrance to valley radio was right on the corner where peters
radio turns towards the now bay grill that was the old forties ice creame.
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Craig y Don Posted by alphaline - 2008/03/04 22:02
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Anyone heard that Neville's Chemists has been bought by Boots ?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by alphaline - 2008/03/05 12:08
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Mike,
I think the order of shops (towards Little Orme) was:
Ledsham, Tobacconist
Ladies Hairdresser
Rogers Sports (and toys ?)
Cross's Shoes
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Craig-y-Don shops Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/05 16:49
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I remember a gents barbers in that block at one time - an Italian guy, I think his name was Tony.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by DaveR - 2008/03/05 18:08
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Does anyone remember the small sweet shop in craig y don and its name...the one i am talking about
was situated where peters radio entrance is,if you look at the entrance you can see the two pillars either
side of the entrance,that was the size of the small shop. then next to it you can see where the shoe shop
was..i think it was called roberts shoe shop. these two pld shops where knocked together to form peters
radio together with the old valley radio.The entrance to valley radio was right on the corner where peters
radio turns towards the now bay grill that was the old forties ice creame.
Would be fascinating to see a photo of how it looked back then.
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Hi SnakeCorp,
The building was designed by the prominent Llandudno Architect, Arthur Hewitt, (he also designed the
Savoy, Palladium and Winter Gardens to name a few). Somewhere I have a photo taken of Victoria
Buildings (which is the name of the parade of shops) shortly after they were built. If I find it I will pass to
Craig to see if it can be scanned in.
I think the shops are now owned by Janet Finch Saunders (see also Garages) and rented out.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/03/06 10:58
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Mike,
I think the order of shops (towards Little Orme) was:
Ledsham, Tobacconist
Ladies Hairdresser
Rogers Sports (and toys ?)
Cross's Shoes
Yes you are quite correct alphaline! and the name now you mention it for the shoe shop was cross's.
thank very much. when you look back there wa so many sweet /tobacconist shops in craig y don. may
be 7 ?
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I remember a gents barbers in that block at one time - an Italian guy, I think his name was Tony.
yes that was further down next to the small passage way,that to was a sweet and toboconist in the
past,and also was a gent s hiredressers in the back of shop,but was called "Attkinsons" run by mr and
mrs of the same name...as kids we use to call it "HACK" insons" you always came out with a good hair
cut.
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Shops (general) Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/07 05:44
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Anyone remember Blades the Chemist in Mostyn St?
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/normal_Blades.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/normal_Blades.jpg)
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/03/07 08:52
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I remember a gents barbers in that block at one time - an Italian guy, I think his name was Tony.
Trojan, I could be wrong but I believe you may be geting confused with two gentlemen who both ran this
barber shop at different times.
Tony Midgeley once ran it and an Italian from the Junction ran it later.
I just can't remember the name of the Italian barber but he later moved next door to Pratt's the
Fishermongers where there is still a barber shop in business today.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mollie - 2008/03/07 09:52
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Do you remember Blades having the two enormous glass bottles one was red and I think the other was
green, always amazed me. I think everyone had their photos developed there. :)
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by alphaline - 2008/03/07 13:11
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Bri, The Italian wasn't Fernando was it. He was in Market Street for a short period about 20 years ago.
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Hi Trojan,
Yes well remembered. Owned by Eric Fearnhead and maybe a couple of others. Wasn't Rob Travers in
the photo section there for a few years.
I seem to recall being told it was one of the very few freehold shops in Mostyn St.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/03/07 15:34
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Bri, The Italian wasn't Fernando was it. He was in Market Street for a short period about 20 years ago.
I don't think so, Trojan.
I wish someone would put me out of my misery !! :roll:
He lived in Llandudno Junction and the gentleman only passed away a few years ago.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by alphaline - 2008/03/07 16:11
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Hi Bri,
Don't blame Trojan it was me!
You been hors de combat for a bit ? If so glad you're back.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/03/07 16:45
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:oops: :oops: Apologies, alphaline.
Will Trojan ever forgive me?
You been hors de combat for a bit ? If so glad you're back. :wink: :wink:
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I just can't remember the name of the Italian barber but he later moved next door to Pratt's the
Fishermongers where there is still a barber shop in business today.
The shop is currently run by the lovely Laura. Previously, it was a guy called Benito, who I understand
used to work as a barber on the cruise liners?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/07 21:28
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:oops: :oops: Apologies, alphaline.
Will Trojan ever forgive me?
You been hors de combat for a bit ? If so glad you're back. :wink: :wink:
I don't know about that Bri......this is serious :lol:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/07 21:50
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I remember a gents barbers in that block at one time - an Italian guy, I think his name was Tony.
Trojan, I could be wrong but I believe you may be geting confused with two gentlemen who both ran this
barber shop at different times.
Tony Midgeley once ran it and an Italian from the Junction ran it later.
I just can't remember the name of the Italian barber but he later moved next door to Pratt's the
Fishermongers where there is still a barber shop in business today.
Wer'e talking about the block in Mostyn Ave Bri. Pratt's was in Victoria St wasn't it?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/07 21:53
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Do you remember Blades having the two enormous glass bottles one was red and I think the other was
green, always amazed me. I think everyone had their photos developed there. :)
Yes Mollie, they were the days before '1 hour photo' stores and digital processing.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/03/07 21:59
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Wer'e talking about the block in Mostyn Ave Bri. Pratt's was in Victoria St wasn't it?
Correct, Trojan, but Benito's barber's shop in question later moved into Victoria Street.
Previously, it was a guy called Benito
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/07 22:44
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Wer'e talking about the block in Mostyn Ave Bri. Pratt's was in Victoria St wasn't it?
Correct, Trojan, but Benito's barber's shop in question later moved into Victoria Street.
Previously, it was a guy called Benito
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Thanks SC I shall be able to sleep tonight !! :lol:
I won't :| I'll thinking about 'Benito Todd - The Demon Barber of Victoria St'
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Re: Blades Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/07 23:03
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Hi Trojan,
Yes well remembered. Owned by Eric Fearnhead and maybe a couple of others. Wasn't Rob Travers in
the photo section there for a few years.
I seem to recall being told it was one of the very few freehold shops in Mostyn St.
I remember Bob working in Quinton Hazell's - had/has the block of flats on the corner of Lloyd St &
Deganwy Ave. I think his parents owned it before him. He's shown in a class photo in the 'School
Photo's' section, Lloyd St school 1957/60.
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Hi, yes i remember those two big glass bottle, i used to stare at them fasinated whilst waiting for
piscriptions!
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by pobo - 2008/03/08 20:59
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Do you remember Blades having the two enormous glass bottles one was red and I think the other was
green, always amazed me. I think everyone had their photos developed there. :)
Yes Mollie, they were the days before '1 hour photo' stores and digital processing..
They are called carboy,s they are recognised as the symbol of the pharmaceutical profession.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/03/11 20:41
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Who remembers the two vehicles owned by hills the florist in craig y don,if i remember they where the
same colour orange as the screen boarder on this site. one was a 15cwt bedford van and their car i think
was either a Ford consul or a zephyr. They seemd to have them for ever and a day,they just kept going
and going and where always parked out side the shop.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by pobo - 2008/03/11 20:58
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Who remembers the two vehicles owned by hills the florist in craig y don,if i remember they where the
same colour orange as the screen boarder on this site. one was a 15cwt bedford van and their car i think
was either a Ford consul or a zephyr. They seemd to have them for ever and a day,they just kept going
and going and where always parked out side the shop.
I can remember john delivering flowers in the van stoping to pick up the rear bumper think it was held to
van by string.
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same colour orange as the screen boarder on this site. one was a 15cwt bedford van and their car i think
was either a Ford consul or a zephyr. They seemd to have them for ever and a day,they just kept going
and going and where always parked out side the shop.
I can remember john delivering flowers in the van stoping to pick up the rear bumper think it was held to
van by string.
The car was a Zephyr 6 MkII, I remember the orange paintwork was severely faded. I think it was hand
painted using the same paint that was used to paint the shop.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by DaveR - 2008/03/11 22:25
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Who remembers the two vehicles owned by hills the florist in craig y don,one was a 15cwt bedford van
Wow, now you have stirred a memory from the past! I remember a bright orange clapped out old van - I
wonder if there's a photo of it anywhere?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by pobo - 2008/03/11 22:38
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Who remembers the two vehicles owned by hills the florist in craig y don,if i remember they where the
same colour orange as the screen boarder on this site. one was a 15cwt bedford van and their car i think
was either a Ford consul or a zephyr. They seemd to have them for ever and a day,they just kept going
and going and where always parked out side the shop.
I can remember john delivering flowers in the van stoping to pick up the rear bumper think it was held to
van by string.
The car was a Zephyr 6 MkII, I remember the orange paintwork was severely faded. I think it was hand
painted using the same paint that was used to paint the shop.
yes it was hand painted he used to do it every year at one time it was supposed to be the interflora
colours .
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Who remembers the two vehicles owned by hills the florist in craig y don,if i remember they where the
same colour orange as the screen boarder on this site. one was a 15cwt bedford van and their car i think
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was either a Ford consul or a zephyr. They seemd to have them for ever and a day,they just kept going
and going and where always parked out side the shop.
I can remember john delivering flowers in the van stoping to pick up the rear bumper think it was held to
van by string.
The car was a Zephyr 6 MkII, I remember the orange paintwork was severely faded. I think it was hand
painted using the same paint that was used to paint the shop.
yes it was hand painted he used to do it every year at one time it was supposed to be the interflora
colours .
This was the van, although the top half was painted white after being sold to block out the John Hill
signs.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Bedford_CA.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Bedford_CA.jpg)
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/03/12 16:22
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Who remembers the two vehicles owned by hills the florist in craig y don,if i remember they where the
same colour orange as the screen boarder on this site. one was a 15cwt bedford van and their car i think
was either a Ford consul or a zephyr. They seemd to have them for ever and a day,they just kept going
and going and where always parked out side the shop.
I can remember john delivering flowers in the van stoping to pick up the rear bumper think it was held to
van by string.
The car was a Zephyr 6 MkII, I remember the orange paintwork was severely faded. I think it was hand
painted using the same paint that was used to paint the shop.
yes it was hand painted he used to do it every year at one time it was supposed to be the interflora
colours .
This was the van, although the top half was painted white after being sold to block out the John Hill
signs.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Bedford_CA.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Bedford_CA.jpg)
Wow where did you get the picture from? and why did you have it....dont tell me its in craigs back
yard..and he keeps it under his "items for sale" :lol:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/12 21:27
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Who remembers the two vehicles owned by hills the florist in craig y don,if i remember they where the
same colour orange as the screen boarder on this site. one was a 15cwt bedford van and their car i think
was either a Ford consul or a zephyr. They seemd to have them for ever and a day,they just kept going
and going and where always parked out side the shop.
I can remember john delivering flowers in the van stoping to pick up the rear bumper think it was held to
van by string.
The car was a Zephyr 6 MkII, I remember the orange paintwork was severely faded. I think it was hand
painted using the same paint that was used to paint the shop.
yes it was hand painted he used to do it every year at one time it was supposed to be the interflora
colours .
This was the van, although the top half was painted white after being sold to block out the John Hill
signs.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Bedford_CA.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10053/Bedford_CA.jpg)
Wow where did you get the picture from? and why did you have it....dont tell me its in craigs back
yard..and he keeps it under his "items for sale" :lol:
:lol: Actually Mike, it's hidden at a classified location somewhere in North Wales, complete with
crysanthanum bulbs still in the glove box. I've seen exhibitions such as 'trams of old Llandudno' so
thought 'vans of old Llandudno' would be an interesting concept. I'm just trying to track down Jack
Dodd's and Ball & Boyd's old vans now. :wink:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by pobo - 2008/03/12 21:33
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Jack dodd theres a name i had forgotten where was his yard as i can not remember.
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Dodd's Posted by alphaline - 2008/03/12 22:08
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Pobo, I remember him having premises at the junction of Brookes Street and Albert Street (north side).
It was a sort of double garage or old workshop rather than a yard as such.
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Re: Dodd's Posted by pobo - 2008/03/12 23:55
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Pobo, I remember him having premises at the junction of Brookes Street and Albert Street (north side).
It was a sort of double garage or old workshop rather than a yard as such.
I remember now thankyou it was across and slightly up from sign writers shop
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/03/14 20:28
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Hi ! Does anyone remember the Off licence at the back of the Washington back in the late 1950's it
backed on to the parking area that was there facing victoria st with the garage on the right as you looked
at it from victoria st. i always remeber going there with my dad on a saturday ,he use to go and get a
couple of bottles of beers to take home,i remember the bottles they had a rubber screw stopper with a
red washer .we would take the empty bottles back as you got i think a penny back on each bottle,and a
pint of mild in those days was only about 11 old pennies a pint.
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Shops (general) Posted by Trojan - 2008/03/21 16:08
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Just had a flashback to a shoe shop that used to be in Mostyn St called 'True Form'. I'm sure it used to
be on the corner of Clonmel & Mostyn Streets next-door to Wright's jewellers.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by mike thomas - 2008/05/22 10:08
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Does anyone remember a gents outfitters shop..BRADLEYS?on mostyn st,
some where by the abbey national bank is to day,i always remember going in there in the 60's to get my
school clothes for mostyn secondary. i always remeber it at is one of those land marks in your life for you
to look back on,a bit like going in to the army...cloth
cap...check...blazer...check.....socks...check...woodwork appron...check.
it was a real old gents outfitters just as you see in the old films of those days.
mike thomas
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Bradleys Posted by micox - 2008/05/29 20:30
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Yes - if I got clothes that weren't from rummage sales (social institutions in those days - anyone else
remember them?) it had to be Bradleys because they were the cheapest. Just around the corner from
the National Provincial Bank and opposite Bunneys?
Mike.
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Angler's Den Posted by Trojan - 2008/06/07 05:06
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A good shop for fishing equipment was 'Angler's Den' which was located in Reform Street. It also had a
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Shops Posted by Trojan - 2008/07/27 22:27
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Has anyone ever noticed the ornate Victorian sinage above this shop in Mostyn Street? A very different
sight would greet the eyes of the people pictured outside, if they were able to walk past around 150
years ago.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets.jpg)
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Re: Shops Posted by Moggy - 2008/07/28 07:43
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Has anyone ever noticed the ornate Victorian sinage above this shop in Mostyn Street? A very different
sight would greet the eyes of the people pictured outside, if they were able to walk past around 150
years ago.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets.jpg)
Oh my god, there's a sale at Millets!!!!!!!!!!!!
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History was never your strong point was it Moggy? :roll:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Moggy - 2008/07/28 09:17
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History was never your strong point was it Moggy? :roll:
I wouldn't say that - Millets was established by J.M.Millet in 1893 with stores in Southampton and Bristol.
It moved to Northampton in 1986 and was bought by Blacks Leisure plc in 1999. It now has over 260
stores in the UK and is the largest travel and outdoor chain in the country.
but who cares - the tents are half price :D
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/07/28 17:31
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History was never your strong point was it Moggy? :roll:
I wouldn't say that - Millets was established by J.M.Millet in 1893 with stores in Southampton and Bristol.
It moved to Northampton in 1986 and was bought by Blacks Leisure plc in 1999. It now has over 260
stores in the UK and is the largest travel and outdoor chain in the country.
but who cares - the tents are half price :D
:lol: Very good Moggy, Mrs Livens would be proud of you. But.......it wasn't Millets in 1893...........look
above the shop..........the Victorian sinage which has been painted black.
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Re: Shops Posted by thelittleimp - 2008/07/28 18:34
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Has anyone ever noticed the ornate Victorian sinage above this shop in Mostyn Street? A very different
sight would greet the eyes of the people pictured outside, if they were able to walk past around 150
years ago.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets.jpg)
Does anyone remember this shop when it was Cousin's Bakery and cafe, in the late 70's. I worked there
for a while, and during the Bakers strike (remember the bakers strike?) Me and another guy stayed late
and fired up the oven and baked a load of bread for our families. Just glad we did,nt get caught by the
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pickets!!! :lol:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by DaveR - 2008/07/28 18:59
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I remember Cousins. It was also the Baker's Oven later on, wasn't it?
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Shops (general) Posted by Trojan - 2008/07/29 01:43
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Does anyone know what the shop was originally? The owner's name is in the middle section under
'Farmers' but has been blacked-out. If you get up close enough, you might be able to see it.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets_2.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets_2.jpg)
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by thelittleimp - 2008/07/29 08:45
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I know it used to be a butchers, as when Ethel Austin revamped the building last year, the tiled walls
were exposed and the tiles made pictures of animals, sheep pigs cows etc. On the sign it says
Purveyers too. I don't know if the shop was built for something else originally.
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Re: Shops (general) Posted by bri roberts - 2008/07/29 09:34
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Does anyone know what the shop was originally? The owner's name is in the middle section under
'Farmers' but has been blacked-out. If you get up close enough, you might be able to see it.
Trojan, I seem to think the shop was owned by a well-known local family who farmed up on the Great
Orme.
The ornamental sign probably goes back to the mid-nineteenth century.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by suepp - 2008/07/29 10:35
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Isn't the Ethel Austin store opposite in the old New look store? It was Boots and then Timothy Whites in
the 60's and 70's.
In the 1890's it was a China and Glass Emporium.
Doesn't the Millets shop incorporate the old Sandbach building and the toyshop that extended into it?
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by thelittleimp - 2008/07/29 12:47
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Ethel Austin own the building and several others in the town, the Sandbach cafe was next door I think,
Sue.I think Ethel Austin also own that building, too.
The room behind the part of the sign that says Purveyors, used to be the staffroom for Cousins. On nice
days we would sit out on that bit of flat roof for a cuppa and a cig!! :roll:
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Re: Shops Posted by Trojan - 2008/07/30 00:12
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Has anyone ever noticed the ornate Victorian sinage above this shop in Mostyn Street? A very different
sight would greet the eyes of the people pictured outside, if they were able to walk past around 150
years ago.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Millets.jpg)
Well done 'thelittleimp' & 'bri roberts', it was indeed a butchers shop. The proprietor was Edward Owen -
you can see him standing in the doorway, wearing the suit in the photo below. The sign also states his
business was founded in 1834, but this was some time before there were any buildings like this on
Mostyn St. It is believed he started his business in the hut on the beach, where Lord Mostyn, John
Williams, and Owen Williams had their historic meeting, implementing the development of Llandudno.
http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Edward_Owen.jpg (http://olle.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10184/Edward_Owen.jpg)
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by DaveR - 2008/07/30 08:13
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It would be good if the original inscriptions etc on the signage could be picked out in gold paint.
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by Trojan - 2008/07/30 14:38
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It would be good if the original inscriptions etc on the signage could be picked out in gold paint.
SC
I was thinking along the same lines as you - the inscriptions were probably blacked-out so as not to
detract shoppers as to the usage of the modern store's that have been there over the years.
I was wondering if the sign has a preservation order, for it to have been kept in place all these years?
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Sandbach's Posted by Trojan - 2008/07/31 01:24
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Ethel Austin own the building and several others in the town, the Sandbach cafe was next door I think,
Sue.I think Ethel Austin also own that building, too.
The room behind the part of the sign that says Purveyors, used to be the staffroom for Cousins. On nice
days we would sit out on that bit of flat roof for a cuppa and a cig!! :roll:
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Re: SHOPS (GENERAL) Posted by installer - 2008/08/13 14:27
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It would be good if the original inscriptions etc on the signage could be picked out in gold paint.
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I was thinking along the same lines as you - the inscriptions were probably blacked-out so as not to
detract shoppers as to the usage of the modern store's that have been there over the years.
I was wondering if the sign has a preservation order, for it to have been kept in place all these years?
I think there is a preservation order of some sort on it,same as the Clock above the Halifax Building
Society (86 Mostyn St)a few doors up. There is a fund set up to keep that running. It used to be "The
Clock Vaults" (Overton House)owned by Richard Owen. I have yet to find the connection between the
two families but i have a birth certificate dated 1882 stating a birth at 80 Mostyn St for one of Richard
Owens decendants
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Went round the Xmas Fair today and was surprised at all the empty shops in Madoc Street, and this is supposed to be a class B area! Just a sign of the times I suppose. ¢¢##
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This takes you back a bit
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Remember Lo-Cost too? Now HMV in Mostyn Street
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The path down the side of the library lead to this alleyway which is now the way you get in and out of the Victoria Centre side door.
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I'm sure you won't mind me adding a picture of Twigdons garage taken in the winter. It was a shop/business in the town after all. Don't get snow like this anymore...
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The rear of Boots the chemist (as was) along with the old Hotpoint building in the distance. I think the car park used to be run by the Royal British Legion??? Then the second picture was taken when they knocked the hotpoint building down and got ready to demolish all the old shops ready to build the Victoria Centre.
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The Hotpoint Warehouse was also a 'Service & Repair ' unit. Some-one was caught sending out Washing Machines in Taxis.! WWW
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Then when Hotpoint vacated the building Donald Ball of Ball & Boyds used it for his business.
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I'm sure you won't mind me adding a picture of Twigdons garage taken in the winter. It was a shop/business in the town after all. Don't get snow like this anymore...
It was a Renault dealer wasn't it? A mate of mine, Jeff Thomas had an apprenticeship there.
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The rear of Boots the chemist (as was) along with the old Hotpoint building in the distance. I think the car park used to be run by the Royal British Legion??? Then the second picture was taken when they knocked the hotpoint building down and got ready to demolish all the old shops ready to build the Victoria Centre.
That area brings back memories. Had many a game of football in that car park during evenings when it was empty.
Wrights Cafe near the junction with Stephen St for a hearty breakfast, and Davis' Car Hire next-door.
The Leun Hong Chinese Restaurant (or was it the Hong Shing Bri? ;D) was further east of Boots, near Williams Typewriter. The rear of the restaurant bordered the car park and had a small yard where they kept crates full of beer bottles. ZXZ :laugh:
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Then when Hotpoint vacated the building Donald Ball of Ball & Boyds used it for his business.
Merediths had a garage down there at one time. I think it was in the Hotpoint building.
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Remember Lo-Cost too? Now HMV in Mostyn Street
The store frontage in that photo dates from the Liptons days, I think. I remember there was a separate entrance on the right hand side (visible in the photo), with a flight of stairs leading up to the first floor. The stairs may still be there as there is still an unused doorway onto Mostyn Street. Didn't someone say there was a cafe on the first floor once? If you look up through the first floor windows now, you can sometimes see a large domed ceiling if the lights are on up there.
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This takes you back a bit
That photo sums up how I remember Llandudno as a child. The shop at extreme right looks to be Halfords, I seem to remember it was also the electrical retailer Rumbelows at one time?
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My mum used to take us upstairs to the Liptons cafe very often, I still remember it well. Rumbelows I remember too. Here's Billy Wrights cafe, before and after.
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Thus leaving a good view of the NFU and Avon Insurance Offices were I worked from 2 January 1967 until 31 March 1973.
The Leun Hong Chinese Restaurant (or was it the Hong Shing Bri? ;D) was further east of Boots, near Williams Typewriter. The rear of the restaurant bordered the car park and had a small yard where they kept crates full of beer bottles. ZXZ :laugh:
It was definitely Leun Hong, Trojan.
Mr Wan was a client of mine for many years before his passing.
He is buried up at Llanrhos Lawn Cemetery with a wonderful headstone alongside the drive round.
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Thus leaving a good view of the NFU and Avon Insurance Offices were I worked from 2 January 1967 until 31 March 1973.
The Leun Hong Chinese Restaurant (or was it the Hong Shing Bri? ;D) was further east of Boots, near Williams Typewriter. The rear of the restaurant bordered the car park and had a small yard where they kept crates full of beer bottles. ZXZ :laugh:
It was definitely Leun Hong, Trojan.
Mr Wan was a client of mine for many years before his passing.
He is buried up at Llanrhos Lawn Cemetery with a wonderful headstone alongside the drive round.
Ah yes, I remembered the discussion on the old forum. Mr Wan had a son Tony I recall. The Hong Shing was in Lloyd St. It became an American style restaurant for a time, DC's Chuckwagon. Isn't that the place Ainsworths have just refurbished into a cafe?
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No, it was next door, where the Hambone itself is now.
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No, it was next door, where the Hambone itself is now.
Rodger that.
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This takes you back a bit
is this where the victoria centre is now?
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This takes you back a bit
is this where the victoria centre is now?
Yes, it is. :)
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I see some of the Llandudno Local posts have been amalgamated here! Five years ago, doesn't time fly?
Cheers,
Derek.
shops Posted by karen-derek - 2007/07/15 22:41
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SHOPS: STANGE & CO
Another shop that hasn't been mention that was an institution was Stange & Co where I worked for years
on saturdays and school holidays. The owner Jimmy Rowlands was a second dad to me, an absolutely
brilliant bloke full of good humour. I remember the Christmas period, it was hectic but great fun,the
blokes staggering in from the Carlton on Christmas eve to buy the missus some flowers, fond memories
of Martin Payne who bought a big bunch of crysanth blooms and by the time he got 20 yds down mostyn
st there was hardly a petal left on them!! also remember Joyce Elias who worked with me for years.
Great fun.
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This takes you back a bit
is this where the victoria centre is now?
Is this referring to a photo? I can’t see the photo now? Thanks
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It's this one on page 1:
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Nostalgia: How Clares department store earned place in North Wales folklore
THIS week’s nostalgia feature looks at a Llandudno department store steeped in almost 100 years of history.
Clares, at 97-99 Mostyn Street, was established by the Baxter family in 1927, which saw it rebuilt into a ladies’ dressmaker’s and milliner’s.
Born into a poor family in Runcorn, Robert Clare Baxter had been so successful by 1927 that he had seven businesses along the North Wales coast.
North Wales Pioneer: A photo of the exterior with all the staff, taken in the 1960s. Photo: David Roberts
A photo of the exterior with all the staff, taken in the 1960s. Photo: David Roberts
This included Baxter’s Bon in Lower Mostyn Street, which sold good-quality men’s clothing.
He later married one of his employees, Mary Lewis, and when he died in 1950, the business continued under the guidance of his son Dougie and grandchildren John and Ann.
cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19880054.nostalgia-clares-department-store-earned-place-north-wales-folklore/?ref=rss&IYA-mail=a05105fc-304d-4c50-9807-edab51f779a4 (https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19880054.nostalgia-clares-department-store-earned-place-north-wales-folklore/?ref=rss&IYA-mail=a05105fc-304d-4c50-9807-edab51f779a4)
A 1930s photograph of the interior of Clares showing James Hankers, who was responsible for dressing the windows. If you were asked to dress them while he was on holiday, it was considered a huge honour. Photo: David Roberts