Binster   10 #1 Posted August 4, 2015 We were in Barnstaple on holiday today and they have a Wimpy but no McDonalds. Got me thinking, I remember going to Wimpy in Sheffield as a kid in the 70s and maybe 80s but can't remember where it was and when it closed. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ianparkin   11 #2 Posted August 4, 2015 There was one on pinstone street near or actually where the damart store was and also one on fargate near wh smiths Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wagginfinger   10 #3 Posted August 4, 2015 I believe it was on Pinstone street adjacent the Moor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S1 1DJ Â Â 11 #4 Posted August 4, 2015 We were in Barnstaple on holiday today and they have a Wimpy but no McDonalds. Got me thinking, I remember going to Wimpy in Sheffield as a kid in the 70s and maybe 80s but can't remember where it was and when it closed. Any ideas? Â Bottom of Pinstone St in between where Damart and H Samuel was. Or, diagonally across from the first McDonald's on the top of the Moor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Binster   10 #5 Posted August 4, 2015 Pinstone street! Of course! Many thanks all. Can you remember when it closed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nikki-red   307 #6 Posted August 4, 2015 Was there one near the old markets too? Opposite where Wilkinsons etc is now? I seem to remember my cousin working there when I was quite young. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rob5302 Â Â 10 #7 Posted August 4, 2015 i think there was one on fargate in the 70s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaffa1 Â Â 10 #8 Posted August 4, 2015 Pinstone street! Of course! Many thanks all. Can you remember when it closed? I was in this one in about 1974. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka   #9 Posted August 4, 2015 There was one opposite British home stores on hay market Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TFishcake   10 #10 Posted August 4, 2015 There was one opposite British home stores on hay market  Burger King bought most of the wimpy out I think early 90s late 80s, it took them a couple of years to convert to Burger King. my wife started at Wimpy late 80s and carried on with Burger King into the noughties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #11 Posted August 4, 2015 i think there was one on fargate in the 70s i was thinking that, about halfway down on the left hand side as you walked down fargate.  anybody remember the mr wimpy game on the zx spectrum? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #12 Posted August 4, 2015 There was one opposite British home stores on hay market Yes, that one was there until at least the late 80s.  ---------- Post added 04-08-2015 at 19:40 ----------  i was thinking that, about halfway down on the left hand side as you walked down fargate. ... You can just make it out on this photo from 1989. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...