Hello - I'm a bit lost...

[Pitshanger]

Hi there,
I'm a total newbie to this, but perhaps someone can point me in the right direction? I'm researching a book on the High Street and am trying to get in touch with people with memories of such illustrious shops as Fine Fare, Peter Dominc, Visionhire, Lilley & Skinner. The list goes on. There are loads of shop names that have disappeared from view and I'd like to know whether it is for better or worse!
There may well be a thread all about this here, but I can't seem to find it.
Any pointers, help, memories gratefully received!

[Heather74]

Re: Hello - I'm a bit lost...

Hello I know we have a thread about Fine Fare
https://forums.doyouremember.co.uk/t...ight=fine+fare

also a thread about old shop logos https://forums.doyouremember.co.uk/t...ighlight=logos

We do have a search bar top right of the page you could try putting shop names in there.
I know we have a Woolworths thread and one for Zodiacs Toy shop.

Hope that helps a bit, welcome to DYR

[Pitshanger]

Re: Hello - I'm a bit lost...

Hello I know we have a thread about Fine Fare
https://forums.doyouremember.co.uk/t...ight=fine+fare

also a thread about old shop logos https://forums.doyouremember.co.uk/t...ighlight=logos

We do have a search bar top right of the page you could try putting shop names in there.
I know we have a Woolworths thread and one for Zodiacs Toy shop.

Hope that helps a bit, welcome to DYR

That's really great - thanks for that.
Great site BTW.

[Marine Boy]

Re: Hello - I'm a bit lost...

Welcome, Pitshanger Hope you are managing to find the information you are looking for.

The first high street store that I recall as a kid was the supermarket, 'Home and Colonial'. There was a branch in the small town we moved to in 1967. I see from info on the web that the shops had gone by 1972. I think 'Liptons' replaced it in our town.

[kazboot]

Re: Hello - I'm a bit lost...

Hi Pitshanger! Welcome to our brill forum.

All my favourite platform shoes from the early 70s came from Lilley And Skinner and my favourite clothes shop in the 70s was easily Chelsea Girl.

I bought my son a vintage velvet jacket from the 70s for Xmas and it was made by John Collier, another High Street name that's disappeared.

[ClaudineJones]

Re: Hello - I'm a bit lost...

Hello and welcome Pitshanger