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Parkers the Jewellers have been there at 19 Middlewood Road as long as I remember.

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Hi Dame Clara,

Yes, Parker's jewellers shop is listed in directories at 19 Middlewood Road as early as 1930. Until the 1970s, or a little later, there was also Parkers men's outfitters next door at No 17. Originally both shops were owned by William "Billy" Parker; he died in 1935 and his sons John and Arnold then managed the businesses. The jewellers shop hasn't been in the Parker family for quite a long time but is still going strong. The Parkers were pawnbrokers and jewellers as long ago as the 1800s, and the 1891 directory has "William Parker, Pawnbroker" at No. 17.

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The Pie shop was owned by Mrs  Edmonds  wonderfull pies.

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On 28/06/2020 at 21:01, rarmin4 said:

Hi all, 

Bottom of Middlewood Road in the 80s/90s was a TV sales shop.

It was possibly number 15, next to the old Decor8 shop.

If memory serves it had a red sign above the shop with the name in yellow. 

It was NOT one of the nationals that were about at the time like DER, Radio rentals etc, just a small independent. 

What was its name?  

Any thoughts????

 

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26 minutes ago, alexander874 said:

Recently heard that Parkers was closing shortly.

 

Oh, that's sad, alexander874. I've been going there on odd occasions all  my life and the shop is very much a part of Hillsborough. My girlfriend (now my wife) had a charm bracelet and I remember buying a silver "21" charm there for her 21st birthday. My goodness - that was in 1968! 😯

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4 hours ago, rarmin4 said:

Any thoughts????

 

Been racking my brains. I do remember the shop but cannot think of its name!

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26 minutes ago, hillsbro said:

Been racking my brains. I do remember the shop but cannot think of its name!

Was it Thomas's?

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1 hour ago, hillsbro said:

Been racking my brains. I do remember the shop but cannot think of its name!

M.J.Thomas, Monty Thomas

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Monty Thomas' shop was on the other side of Middlewood Road at Nos. 12-14, though it had a red sign and it may be what we are thinking of. It's been a long time!

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On 30/06/2020 at 22:34, outdoors said:

Was it Thomas's?

No afraid not. 

It was not a persons name it was something like Smartprice or something along those lines 

20 hours ago, bullerboY said:

Perhaps Dobsons??

No sorry 

20 hours ago, bullerboY said:

Perhaps Dobsons??

no afraid not 

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