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Standishgate

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NESPAPER CUTTING
Photo: RON HUNT

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NEWSPAPER CUTTING. NIMANS CLOSING. CORNER OF STANDISHGATE AND MESNES STREET.

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Comment by: Edna on 23rd February 2021 at 20:42

I remember this shop as well.I have been in it with my Auntie Annie, when I was a little girl.I was in awe with all the sparkling jewellery.

Comment by: DerekB on 24th February 2021 at 12:10

My late sister's job, aged 15, was with Nimans. The TV shop it became was Rumbelows.

Comment by: Edna on 24th February 2021 at 18:15

Yes DerekB I had forgot what shop it was after Nimans.

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 24th February 2021 at 19:43

I only remember it as Rumbelow's. xx

Comment by: MikeW on 24th February 2021 at 19:55

Just goes to show, town centre shops closing is not a new thing!

Comment by: Edna on 24th February 2021 at 20:34

Yes shops still closed then, but another one opened. It didn't end up like a ghost town, like it has now.

Comment by: Edna on 25th February 2021 at 18:49

This shop is now Subway.

Comment by: Dave F on 18th March 2021 at 15:42

Around 1904 this shop was a jewellers belonging to Farnworth and Sons.

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