jackson 301 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I wonder is the present BHS in the place where the old Woolworth's once stood? Anyone notice that the toilets in BHS are very old and up a mountain of stairs, I'm wondering if they once belonged to Woolworth's? PS: Decent bargains to be found in BHS these days: wasn't so back in the olden days when BHS was considered a high quality store - in competition with M&S - there used to be a decent restaurant in there too I recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I wonder is the present BHS in the place where the old Woolworth's once stood? Am I correct in thinking BHS is the one in Broad Marsh Centre? Can't be in the same place as the old Woolies, that was at various locations on Lister Gate which still exist with new occupants. The present BHS is actually where Greyfriar Gate used to be. The store is approximately in the middle of this empty road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 British Home Stores Broadmarsh. 10 item breakfast + Toast and butter £3.60 4 sausage 3 Bacon Fried egg Tomatoes Beans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Haven't had a half-way decent English breakfast in a long time. It's all this trying to be bl**dy healthy - it's bad for you. Reminds me of the two English girls, Tina Smith and Marge Harris, working in the Vatican kitchens. First day on the job for the new Pope, so they send up a message to his chambers asking if he would like a full English breakfast. The message that came back was: "Don't fry for me, Marge and Tina". 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 "Don't fry for me, Marge and Tina". Groan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Talking of British home stores, didnt they only sell British produced goods? Be out of business today if that was the case. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheridan 7 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Looking at those old picture it makes you realise how the Broadmarsh centre seems to "Cut Off" the city giving it a "Dead End" look i remember as a kid walking through that area to see Santa Claus at Redmayne & Todds, which would have been beyond the area where the Broadmarsh centre is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 You're right about Broad Marsh being the dead end of things. There are several threads here which mention the fact that Broad Marsh Centre these days is the ultimate ghost town. Most of the units are currently empty. Redmayne and Todd used to be here http://goo.gl/maps/Q2yX5 It's now one of those buildings which is always changing owners and nothing ever lasts very long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheridan 7 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Amazing to see the Redmayne & Todd building is still standing! maybe it could be converted to apartments? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Aye - for students maybe! (Watch, Sheridan - watch - that should light the blue touchpaper get 'em all going!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Without the students in this city, it would be a worse place to live.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Talking of British home stores, didnt they only sell British produced goods? Be out of business today if that was the case. Crikey ...... Mick "Arthur C. Clarke" 2me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Last day today everything must go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,509 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Just the place to find a woman who doesn't answer back ........ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 No such thing Lizzie. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Sir Philip Greed, hang your head in shame. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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