smary   14 #1 Posted April 11, 2021 Can anyone recall the name of a wholesale store just on the left at the bottom of Spital hill. I think it began with a D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sovrappeso   4 #2 Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) I've been told that the name was Dewires & that they sold an assortment of goods such furniture, crockery, watches & clothing amongst other things. There was a similar wholesalers on the Wicker called Davisons. Edited April 11, 2021 by sovrappeso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smary   14 #3 Posted April 11, 2021 Thank you been trying to remember yes it was Dewires Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre   85 #4 Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, smary said: Thank you been trying to remember yes it was Dewires I think Dewires were wholesale only, as in not selling directly to the public Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bucannear   10 #5 Posted April 11, 2021 I the late 1950's when I was only 7 or 8 I used to go in with my mum and one of the things I'll always remember of the the place was the tanoy. The sound of a womans voice saying something like "will Mr so and so go to such such department" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dreb48   35 #6 Posted April 14, 2021 We had a newsagent/ sub post office  starting in 1966. We used to have a Dewires rep call on us and placed an order every month. Sometimes we called at the warehouse on Spital Hill which was typical of the old ramshackle places that had been adapted for the purpose from whatever their previous use was. We would often link this with a  visit to Bradburys on Stanley St  who wholesaled toys and greeting cards in similar but smaller premises. Always a cuppa and a friendly welcome from brothers Norman, Alan and  staff. A family business that genuinely made you feel part of the family . Do they exist anymore ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bowls   1 #7 Posted April 14, 2021 I now when an apprentice you couldn’t get in the Chipy on Spital Hill they would take over the Chipy and the one on Thistle Street Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...