[nicceone]

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Do any of you remember the Pinfold Street Warehouse?

Jim Grant was in charge, along with Colin Fitch, other names i remember working there were John Swift, Martin Little, Steve Wilson , Dennis??? who were Van drivers, Someone called Dick who used to man the phone in reception, John Llewellyn and Damien Moore.

Also going back to the store it's self "Trog" Evans who was on the bed department, Margaret Ward and who can forget Ambrose Maufe General Manager and Kath Allen

i know damien moore and brian moore worked there too

[mike-s]

Originally Posted by nicceone

i know damien moore and brian moore worked there too

I remember a really nice old guy at the Pinfold st warehouse called Rowland. I was sent over there to do a stocktake one hot summer (radio & tv stock) It was Wimbledon time so I set up a portable tv behind a tall pile of boxes and it took me DAYS to count the stock!. Remember Mr Owen the assistant manager who used to spend all day walking up and down the aisles in his pin stripes giving us the evil eye?!.

[junction1]

Originally Posted by donna26

Was it Rackhams that had a grand piano and someone playing it ,think it was near the escalator.

A bit late but it was when it was Walsh's, it was a baby grand situated near to the small escalator at the High Street entrance, the pianist wore a white tuxedo.

[nicceone]

Originally Posted by mike-s

I remember a really nice old guy at the Pinfold st warehouse called Rowland. I was sent over there to do a stocktake one hot summer (radio & tv stock) It was Wimbledon time so I set up a portable tv behind a tall pile of boxes and it took me DAYS to count the stock!. Remember Mr Owen the assistant manager who used to spend all day walking up and down the aisles in his pin stripes giving us the evil eye?!.

i didnt work there myself it was my dad and uncle that worked there.

[Arfer Mo]

Originally Posted by micheleagle

I think she may have worked on shoes 1st and then china where she stayed until she retired when shop closed.I remember she was there in 86 as we bought my wedding dress there with staff discount.It was a wonderful shop.
Before that she was at Pauldens(debenhams) and as a girl Roberts Bros which was on the moor where she met my dad.

hHI michelagle What years did she work at Robert Bros my sister worked there a few years but l think it would be too early 1930 ties Arfer Mo

[Arfer Mo]

Originally Posted by micheleagle

I think she may have worked on shoes 1st and then china where she stayed until she retired when shop closed.I remember she was there in 86 as we bought my wedding dress there with staff discount.It was a wonderful shop.
Before that she was at Pauldens(debenhams) and as a girl Roberts Bros which was on the moor where she met my dad.

arfer mo replied

[rhodesian]

Originally Posted by smileyjiver

hi korn47 - yes that's the one! Well what a small world. Sorry to hear though that he has died. That's a great shame as i always remember him as a really nice person. Very friendly chap.

He often used to give me samples of perfume (i don't think he was supposed to tho) that i think would have otherwise been thrown away.

I had no idea that eric originated from the isle of wight. I actually live on west wight - other side of the island to ventnor.

I don't suppose you will remember me at all - but i often used to come and stand at the loading bay talking to eric.

sheffielder to a cork head. Not good.

[junction1]

Originally Posted by mike-s

Hi everyone, I started at Walsh's (Grace bros!) in 1974 til 78 on the tv dept with Chris Kroukamp (big s african guy) Phil O'Neill, Dennis Brown, Tony Mills etc. Still in touch with Dave Gregory from menswear. Remember winning the inter - store 'Its a knockout' competition at the city hall beating Cole bros in the final!. Anyone know what happened to Jane Tipper from ladies fashions?

I remember Dave, and a short, very thin guy who went over to T J Hughes, who was the big guy who was manager of the menswear department?

[mike-s]

Originally Posted by junction1

I remember Dave, and a short, very thin guy who went over to T J Hughes, who was the big guy who was manager of the menswear department?

Hi, sorry can't remember his name but will ask Dave next time we speak. Do remember a John Cottam on menswear and also a young thin guy (Malcolm?) who lived at Bradway. A few more names that come to mind are Pete Matthews and Marcus Hogan (both tv dept) Brian Tissington (furniture) who went on to manage the Mulberry tavern next door, Malcolm Tweed & John Bremner (tv) Arthur Oxley (service dept) Joan Rands. I'm sure more will spring to mind eventually!.

[junction1]

Originally Posted by mike-s

Hi, sorry can't remember his name but will ask Dave next time we speak. Do remember a John Cottam on menswear and also a young thin guy (Malcolm?) who lived at Bradway. A few more names that come to mind are Pete Matthews and Marcus Hogan (both tv dept) Brian Tissington (furniture) who went on to manage the Mulberry tavern next door, Malcolm Tweed & John Bremner (tv) Arthur Oxley (service dept) Joan Rands. I'm sure more will spring to mind eventually!.

I remember David Bullivant on housewares.

[mike-s]

Any more memories of Walsh's/Rackhams anyone?

[muppet]

Originally Posted by mike-s

Hi, sorry can't remember his name but will ask Dave next time we speak. Do remember a John Cottam on menswear and also a young thin guy (Malcolm?) who lived at Bradway. A few more names that come to mind are Pete Matthews and Marcus Hogan (both tv dept) Brian Tissington (furniture) who went on to manage the Mulberry tavern next door, Malcolm Tweed & John Bremner (tv) Arthur Oxley (service dept) Joan Rands. I'm sure more will spring to mind eventually!.

When i started on menswear about 1978, john Cottam had just been done for having his hands in the till.

[muppet]

Here goes

Sheila Precious
John llewellyn
Pam Brakes
Sharon Ashworth
Little Mark
Stuart and Keiron furniture.
Big Barry carpets
Cyril Goddard
Roy Smith
David and Tyrone
i will try and think of some more.


Cheers muppet.

[mike-s]

Originally Posted by muppet

When i started on menswear about 1978, john Cottam had just been done for having his hands in the till.

That must have been just after I left, Staggered!, he always seemed such a gentleman!. Do remember quite a few of the people on your next post.

[Lambert]

Originally Posted by muppet

Anyone work in rackhams in the early 80s
sharon Ford
pam Atter
little Mark
andy Tomlinson
louise and pam on lifestyle
john dave off tv

happy days

muppet

Hi ... I sure do.. I came from doing work experience and started in 86 on men's soon heading up to linens where I stopped for 3 years. I loved it.. I often think back to those days and believe it gave me the grounding and direction to move forward..

I remember
Jenny carledge
Eileen davett
Jean Parkinson's
Janet French from alexon
Beryl Haywood
Christine Reilly
Christine
Helen snowball (graduate)
Gill Davies - god rest her sole
Maxine sumner
Sandra in security
Betty
Brian
David in the lodge

Anne beeden
Cath alen
John bottrill
Mr morfe rackhams mgr
Anne in personnel
Zoe .. Who was in training

Julie Hancock who's at tjs so I think.

Many more if I could put my mind to it

Such happy memories. How things change..

[mike-s]

That's a name I'd forgotten, Mr Maufe the manager. I'm sure he had a gorgeous daughter who I had a dance with at one of the staff christmas parties just before I left in the late 70s. Does anyone remember Denis Brown the radio & tv manager in the mid 70s, think he left to be a preacher or something similar!.

[captain sens]

Originally Posted by mike-s

That's a name I'd forgotten, Mr Maufe the manager. I'm sure he had a gorgeous daughter who I had a dance with at one of the staff christmas parties just before I left in the late 70s. Does anyone remember Denis Brown the radio & tv manager in the mid 70s, think he left to be a preacher or something similar!.

I worked at Walsh's / Rackhams from 1975 to 1980/81 -ish
I remember Denis Brown- he was our section manager for the ground floor and radio/TV. Decent bloke, if a bit serious!
Other names I remeber (as well as many of those mentioned above):
Radio and TV team:
John (Jay de Jay) Bremner
Terry How
Mike Spencer
Geoff (Hitachi)
John Llewellyn
Joan Rands (favourite saying - "if yer face were yer fortune you'd owe yer ar*e threepence")
Pru. Let's see if I can think of some more:
John Flatley,
Mr Owen and Miss Allen (did they really have a "thing" going on?)
Carl Maufe
Cathy Parrish
Heather Rastrick
Philip Dawson
Phyllis Grayson
Mrs (Cicely) Fletcher
Tony scaife (RIP bless him)
Doug Hartley
Barbara Tissington
Vivienne Booth
Ambrose Maufe (no comment)
I do remember Beverly Oddy from display
Sharon from cosmetics and Imogen Gordon that used to go with us to Richmond College
Steve Pashley
I could go on!
Great great times.
O'h, and how could I forget, my old boss, the one and only John Costello (legend)

[mike-s]

Originally Posted by captain sens

I worked at Walsh's / Rackhams from 1975 to 1980/81 -ish
I remember Denis Brown- he was our section manager for the ground floor and radio/TV. Decent bloke, if a bit serious!
Other names I remeber (as well as many of those mentioned above):
Radio and TV team:
John (Jay de Jay) Bremner
Terry How
Mike Spencer
Geoff (Hitachi)
John Llewellyn
Joan Rands (favourite saying - "if yer face were yer fortune you'd owe yer ar*e threepence")
Pru. Let's see if I can think of some more:
John Flatley,
Mr Owen and Miss Allen (did they really have a "thing" going on?)
Carl Maufe
Cathy Parrish
Heather Rastrick
Philip Dawson
Phyllis Grayson
Mrs (Cicely) Fletcher
Tony scaife (RIP bless him)
Doug Hartley
Barbara Tissington
Vivienne Booth
Ambrose Maufe (no comment)
I do remember Beverly Oddy from display
Sharon from cosmetics and Imogen Gordon that used to go with us to Richmond College
Steve Pashley
I could go on!
Great great times.
O'h, and how could I forget, my old boss, the one and only John Costello (legend)

Wow! some raves from the grave there! I remember almost everyone of them, go on then give us a clue who you are - you mentioned me in your list - Mike Spencer from the TV dept, Happy days!

[captain sens]

Originally Posted by mike-s

Wow! some raves from the grave there! I remember almost everyone of them, go on then give us a clue who you are - you mentioned me in your list - Mike Spencer from the TV dept, Happy days!

Very happy days indeed. What a great place it was to work, only you only realise those things afterwards.
Yes I remember you. You were in a band and drove a Cortina 1600E which I was very envious of! A cool dude and no mistake!
Geoff Mallory - that was the Hitachi guy's name.
I was trying to remember the name of the TV engineer service boss who John Bremner used to have a row with every other week!
Do you remember "shaaart wave " radios, particularly in demand by our Asian brethren?
And John Llewellyn's nickname for some reason was "GT" as in John GT Llewellyn!

[mike-s]

Originally Posted by captain sens

Very happy days indeed. What a great place it was to work, only you only realise those things afterwards.
Yes I remember you. You were in a band and drove a Cortina 1600E which I was very envious of! A cool dude and no mistake!
Geoff Mallory - that was the Hitachi guy's name.
I was trying to remember the name of the TV engineer service boss who John Bremner used to have a row with every other week!
Do you remember "shaaart wave " radios, particularly in demand by our Asian brethren?
And John Llewellyn's nickname for some reason was "GT" as in John GT Llewellyn!

You're right about only realising later in life how good those days were, I really think a reunion would be good. Geoff Mallory, he went to manage a tv dept in Doncaster and I supplied him in my job as a sales rep in those days, don't know what happened to him after that. He was a talented artist and I still have a record cover he 'modified' for me!. Another name that I remember is Steve Charles, he bought my first ever car from me (Hillman Imp!) to enable me to buy the 1600E you mentioned. One person I would love to hear from is Jane Tipper, remember her? she worked on ladieswear and was a good friend. Anyway your ID still gives nothing away!, any clues??