John Wright Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 47 minutes ago, Anthony Ingham said: Basically where WH Smith is now is how I remember it. But with a travel agent on the corner, so it was an L shaped space. Wes the passage off Strand Street the side window of Gores? Where you could watch the rock being rolled and stretched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 minutes ago, John Wright said: But with a travel agent on the corner, so it was an L shaped space. I am a bit confused. You mean exactly like it is now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 My recollection is that the travel agent was on the corner, then, on Howard Street a hairdresser, then the Robinson’s shop front, then the old Sea Wall bull nose. On Strand Street it was the travel agent, the passageway, then Gore’s. WHS is built on the footprint of Gores, the passage, and Robinsons/Connibears. The Robinson’s shop was, if my recollection is correct single story and corrugated roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 These are the best I can find of the two locations I remember in Strand Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 6 minutes ago, Anthony Ingham said: These are the best I can find of the two locations I remember in Strand Street I think that was the final iteration. My description is before that. Again it’s 50 years ago but was like a mini market hall. Think Salmons had a key and heel bar, someone sold artificial flowers, Robinsons sold fruit and veg. There was no Strand Street shop front. Just the passageway down between Gores and Man Travel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2 hours ago, Anthony Ingham said: Basically where WH Smith is now is how I remember it. I thought you claimed to be one of the youngest on here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 10 minutes ago, finlo said: I thought you claimed to be one of the youngest on here? Reincarnation?🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Wright Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Just booked my first click & collect from Tesco Lake Road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Just now, John Wright said: Saw that on FB, would be good to know a date. Dogs Home still there, but also looks like the Strand Centre was also there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Morrisons have just bought the 38 Sandpiper stores in Jersey & Guernsey. Morrisons has today acquired 38 stores in the Channel Islands from long term partner SandpiperCI https://channeleye.media/wm-morrison-supermarkets-acquires-sandpiperci-retail-franchises Morrisons SandpiperCI #Acquisition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Just now, Gladys said: Saw that on FB, would be good to know a date. Dogs Home still there, but also looks like the Strand Centre was also there. I reckon 1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 2 minutes ago, John Wright said: I reckon 1990 Probably about right given the UK multiples shown. Didn't know we had a Ratners here and they went in the early 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 16 minutes ago, John Wright said: Morrisons have just bought the 38 Sandpiper stores in Jersey & Guernsey. Morrisons has today acquired 38 stores in the Channel Islands from long term partner SandpiperCI https://channeleye.media/wm-morrison-supermarkets-acquires-sandpiperci-retail-franchises Morrisons SandpiperCI #Acquisition No mention in that article of the IQ Apple stores. Are they still sandpiper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 23 minutes ago, Anthony Ingham said: No mention in that article of the IQ Apple stores. Are they still sandpiper? Yes. They’re keeping them and the M&S franchise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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