Bucannear   10 #1 Posted February 5 My son says that he remembers me taking him to a model railway shop that was up some stairs above a shop, somewhere around Meadowhead. I cannot recall it at all, it would be in the 1980's. Can anyone help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   610 #2 Posted February 5 1 hour ago, Bucannear said: My son says that he remembers me taking him to a model railway shop that was up some stairs above a shop, somewhere around Meadowhead. I cannot recall it at all, it would be in the 1980's. Can anyone help? Seem to remember a toyshop in the row of shops where Mitchells is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   610 #3 Posted February 5 This old thread might help.  https://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/topic/315895-does-anyone-remember-meadowhead-shops-in-the-60s/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-8773702   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule   673 #4 Posted February 5 2 hours ago, Bucannear said: My son says that he remembers me taking him to a model railway shop that was up some stairs above a shop, somewhere around Meadowhead. I cannot recall it at all, it would be in the 1980's. Can anyone help? Hello Bucannear. Sounds very familiar to the shop with a toy / model shop above it now Greenhill Pharmacy, top of Bocking lane.  141 Bocking Ln - Google Maps  Not sure if it was still a toy shop in the 80's. (The toy shop was the room above the archway) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   452 #5 Posted February 6 21 hours ago, Bucannear said: My son says that he remembers me taking him to a model railway shop that was up some stairs above a shop, somewhere around Meadowhead. I cannot recall it at all, it would be in the 1980's. Can anyone help? i remember it well it was above the chemist or shop on bocking lane the railway layout was great and in the corner,tunnels ect ,in those days toy shops were rare no argos ect, okay redgates but that was in town and to us in greenhill that was miles by bus not many cars in the 60s remember ,it was very good railway exhibition and as i say it was upstairs ,its now a chemist still but i think the old toy shop is a flat ,yes great days and in those days what a treat ,happy days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule   673 #6 Posted February 6 2 hours ago, bassett one said: i remember it well it was above the chemist or shop on bocking lane the railway layout was great and in the corner,tunnels ect ,in those days toy shops were rare no argos ect, okay redgates but that was in town and to us in greenhill that was miles by bus not many cars in the 60s remember ,it was very good railway exhibition and as i say it was upstairs ,its now a chemist still but i think the old toy shop is a flat ,yes great days and in those days what a treat ,happy days It was definitely a shop and not a chemist,  I remember buying a bag of Sugar for my Gran  . Not sure about the OP 1980's we'd moved out of Bocking Lane by then.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
zaci   12 #7 Posted February 7 https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u09424&prevUrl= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule   673 #8 Posted February 7 1 hour ago, zaci said: https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u09424&prevUrl= Excellent piece of research  Zaci  Ok, so my memory was wrong slightly out it was a chemist & the grocers shop was next door but correct with the toy shop above the archway & just how I remember it.  I've a funny feeling my Aunty might have worked at Margery Robinsons.     Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   452 #9 Posted February 7 glad i got that right about the chemist ,must still have a memory ha ha , but to young children in the 60s it really was great and it got people into the shop ,but same old train sets sounded a great present ,but in reality unless on a good board or you have space ,a car racing game was better,good days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bucannear   10 #10 Posted February 7 Thanks everyone, must admit I still can't remember it. My son has a much better memory than me! I'll have to let him know all of your answers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rockers rule   673 #11 Posted February 8 12 hours ago, Bucannear said: Thanks everyone, must admit I still can't remember it. My son has a much better memory than me! I'll have to let him know all of your answers. No probs Bucannear.  Just the sort of problem us on SF enjoy solving.  keep safe   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...