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Shop in 1950's
Shop in 1950's
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 32022
I don't remember that part of the shop was demolished to make way for another shop to the right.

Comment by: DerekB on 28th March 2020 at 20:30

The shop to the right with the outline of mainland UK just in sight was Englands. They sold ladies shoes and leather goods if I remember rightly. This was on the former site of a restaurant with black frontage whose name escapes me.

Comment by: John on 28th March 2020 at 22:05

Derek, Rendez-vous café ?

Comment by: Helen B on 28th March 2020 at 22:23

If this photograph was in fact taken in the 1950’s the shop to the right was Nichols. They sold ladies coats and suits. I know this for a fact because my aunt worked there. I think M&S took over the space some time in the latter part of the 1960’s.

Comment by: Helen B on 28th March 2020 at 22:36

On reflection, M&S could have taken the property on the rhs over around 1963/4.

Comment by: E Mc on 28th March 2020 at 22:59

I remember going in there with my aunty in 1954.She was buying me a nice new frock for Easter.Lovley memories.

Comment by: Ste on 29th March 2020 at 04:28

When this photo was taken the shop on the right was Alexandre tailors. You can see the first three lettrers of their name on the sign above the shop window. I worked there for a very short time in the esrly 1970s, so this photo is most likey later than 1950s.
The England map sign was there from previous occupiers.

Comment by: DerekB on 29th March 2020 at 13:21

Thanks, John for refreshing my memory. It was the Rendezvous café.

Comment by: Helen B on 30th March 2020 at 07:29

On reflection, M&S could have taken the property on the rhs over around 1963/4.

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