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OK, to save hijacking the Barny Goodman tailors thread, what other typical iconic Sheffield stores currently exist or used to? I cited Rare and racy on Division st as one, which I remember as a student back in the 70's which is still there. Alternatively, I also remember the 3 or 4 city centre record shops - Bradley's - long gone. And who remembers the Golden Egg take away at the top of Fargate? Keep them coming!!

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I cited Rare and racy on Division st as one, which I remember as a student back in the 70's which is still there.

 

They also had a shop on South road.Tiny it was and as far as I can remember it's remained unoccupied since they moved.The frontage was still the same as in the 70's last time I looked.

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They also had a shop on South road.Tiny it was and as far as I can remember it's remained unoccupied since they moved.The frontage was still the same as in the 70's last time I looked.

 

Forgot that one - yes they did, but mainly books I think that one, and not the eclectic records and specialist Jazz stuff that Division St did/does?

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Coles!! When the staff smiled at everyone and service was paramount. Appreciate this is 'recent' but even so,,,,'JL' will always be Coles......

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Coles!! When the staff smiled at everyone and service was paramount. Appreciate this is 'recent' but even so,,,,'JL' will always be Coles......

 

Absolutely - true customer service - none of this talking to other cashiers whilst serving you and ignoring you - true personal service with a smile that made you feel valued as a customer :)

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Forgot that one - yes they did, but mainly books I think that one, and not the eclectic records and specialist Jazz stuff that Division St did/does?

 

Yes mainly books and only a small record section.It's not clear in my memory as to whether they ran both shops concurrently for a time or simply closed the South road one and re-located to Division street.

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Redgates.

 

I could have stayed in there all day if my mum would have let me.

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Record Collector in Broomhill is over 30 years old! Fantastic shop. Went there all the time as a student in the 80s and still pop back to stock up on CDs.

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Record Collector in Broomhill is over 30 years old! Fantastic shop. Went there all the time as a student in the 80s and still pop back to stock up on CDs.

 

Do you remember when it was just the one shop front?

 

It had a back room in the shop that now sells just vinyl and on the very back wall was an informal noticeboard where people advertised for bands/musicians etc...

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Redgates.

 

I could have stayed in there all day if my mum would have let me.

 

Subbuteo section downstairs!!:thumbsup:

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Sexy Rexy, Harringtons in the market, Violet May's, Banners ont Cliffe, Hitchens, Redgates, Rare and Racey, Cann the music man.

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Does anyone remember the old rag n tag market then? They used to have a huge set of scales just inside the doorway (they used to weigh sacks of potatoes etc on them) ......if you paid them, they would also weigh you!!!! :hihi:

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