Shops From The Past

[poodicat]

I remember etam..

[sophie_1003]

Burtons still exist, if it's not separate to Burtons tailoring anyway?
Also; mum mentioned Ratners the jewellers

[cazzz1975]

virgin megastore

[ttfn]

sophie - no that is from the south coast but when visiting my aunts in the midlands I would quote their number for them - 49596. Can't remember what I had for lunch though

[237SJ]

I think what did for Ratners was when Gerald Ratner said their jewellery was cr*p. I think that might have been the expression but I might be wrong...

[sophie_1003]

Yeah that's what my mum said! Why would anyone do that??

[poodicat]

Thank you all for your repliesxx

[ttfn]

poodi - it was a good thread - really evocative and one I haven't done before

still trying hard to recall a couple more at least ..........................

[tamborine]

Etam/C&A/Tammy Girl shoppers were skinny, 7st or less

[poodicat]

Thanks ttfn,been some great posters on this thread,its good to hear from them..

[welshlibranr]

I just loved to shop at Richard Shops!...........

[anneasquith]

well done poodi.nice no smut, no arguing, and fun.

[tamborine]

Lyons Corner shops, Espresso coffee bars, Liberty's Regent St

[237SJ]

Yes, thanks. I`m sure I`m going to wake up in the middle of the night shouting COUNTRY CASUALS!!

[tamborine]

Altogether now - Saturday, back seat :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzWjw7AO_Xo

[saltpot]

Dewhurst butchers ,Long gone,I worked for them, Ime doing the history from 1900 any one interested