zakes   68 #1 Posted November 13, 2017 Edwin Gowers and son. Grocers.  Did any of you shop or work at Gowers? Mi Aunty Lily used to shop at the shop on Rural Lane on occasion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #2 Posted November 19, 2017 yes shopped at Gowers local grocer on spital street Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
parkydave   10 #3 Posted November 19, 2017 didn't they used to deliver or am I getting mixed up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
diksey   14 #4 Posted November 19, 2017 Seem to remember another grocers called Gallons, I think they had a few shops around the city. Thanks for the photo's Zakes, the bus timetables might come in useful as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #5 Posted November 19, 2017 didn't they used to deliver or am I getting mixed up  Yes they did, I worked there as a delivery lad 1961-62 at Gowers & Burgons-Lyons Street/Petre Street in Pitsmoor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Runningman   136 #6 Posted November 19, 2017 Bit of reminiscing please !  Let's have the location of all the Gowers shops.  Was there one on Abbeydale Road junc Chippinghouse Road ?  On the corner of Washington Road and Sharrow Lane, was that Gowers or Gallons ?  My memory is getting confused here i.e. Wasn't there a chain of shops called Gower and Burgon ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #7 Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) Bit of reminiscing please ! Let's have the location of all the Gowers shops.  Was there one on Abbeydale Road junc Chippinghouse Road ?  On the corner of Washington Road and Sharrow Lane, was that Gowers or Gallons ?  My memory is getting confused here i.e. Wasn't there a chain of shops called Gower and Burgon ?  Yes there was, Gowers and Burgon's merged in perhaps late 1961 or early 1962. Edited November 19, 2017 by stpetre add Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry   188 #8 Posted November 20, 2017 Bit of reminiscing please ! Let's have the location of all the Gowers shops.  Was there one on Abbeydale Road junc Chippinghouse Road ?  On the corner of Washington Road and Sharrow Lane, was that Gowers or Gallons ?  My memory is getting confused here i.e. Wasn't there a chain of shops called Gower and Burgon ?  If you look up to the top of the corner you can still see the "Gowers the grocer" sign. Every time I pass I have a look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
parkydave   10 #9 Posted November 20, 2017 Yes there was a gowers and burgons at firth park I think or was that just burgins not sure now , need help . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hillsbro   27 #10 Posted November 20, 2017 Yes there was a gowers and burgons at firth park I think or was that just burgins not sure now...The shop at 451 Firth Park Road was a branch of Burgons from the 1930s until c. 1962 when the two firms amalgamated, then it was Gowers & Burgons. Here is a scan from the 1974 Kelly's Directory with a list of Gowers & Burgons branches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
parkydave   10 #11 Posted November 20, 2017 Thought it was just one name at first , that has sorted that out hillsbro . It was a great general store . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trastrick   866 #12 Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Thought it was just one name at first , that has sorted that out hillsbro . It was a great general store .  There wereat least two Gowers locations in Heeley from 1945 to 1960. Near Anns Rd school!  One at Forster Road and Boyton Street, and a later location (moved?) a block away at Gleadless Road and Forster Road!  I remember the polite gentleman behind the counter, "Thank you very much obliged!"  Also remember other general groceries in the area, Maltby's, Poulter's, Hurst's, Unwins, Cuttles, Spencer's, Med's (Mead's?). Memmots, Crowsers, Flears, Bullaces, Websters.  Most took t' tick until you ran out of credit and had to go a little further afield 'til Friday! Edited November 21, 2017 by trastrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...