Record Shops - a misspent youth

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 25 Mar, 2011 12:11 pm

uncle mick wrote: I have looked at the 1971 Leeds phone book and the only one on Duncan Street is His Masters Voice 10 Duncan Street. Picture from Leodis (note the description)http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... SPLAY=FULL Time plays tricks on our memories for sure - I was a frequent record buyer in those days and knew most of the shops, but I must confess that I'd forgotten any shop in that location and don't remember HMV in that spot.However, what a wonderful vintage road sign in the picture - even then it must have been one of the best preserved in the City.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Fri 25 Mar, 2011 1:04 pm

Found this on Flickr. It says Bradford 1968 but looks like Duncan Street to me. Any thoughts?http://www.flickr.com/photos/hmvgetcloser/4996263772/

BillyBritvic · Post by **BillyBritvic** » Fri 25 Mar, 2011 3:13 pm

Hi Uncle Mick, that is definitely Duncan Street Leeds. Just looked on Google Street and you get nearly the same aspect.

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Fri 25 Mar, 2011 5:33 pm

The same for sale sign as well

kango · Post by **kango** » Fri 25 Mar, 2011 7:10 pm

buffaloskinner wrote: The same for sale sign as well Similar not same, the two signs on the Flickr pic show a Bradford Company acquiring the properties and the Google one a leeds company.Plus on the Flickr pic the road seems to be three lanes wide and inclined, looking at Leodis pics of the time Ducan st is two lanes wide each side.http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... 65983Could be wrong though.

BillyBritvic · Post by **BillyBritvic** » Fri 25 Mar, 2011 7:49 pm

If you look at the white building on the right, was Burtons in the old days I think, now Nandos?, well look at the diamond shape halfway up the left hand pillar, then look at the circles above windows on same shop. I see what you mean about the road layout but closer inspection will show the drainpipe on the building next to Nandos is identical, the first floor windows are square, the second floor arched, the third and fourth first floor windows counting from Nandos have pointed tops, inbetween the sets of windows, although the stonework is dirty, you can make out the sand coloured stone columns with red brick at each side. It's got be Duncan Street.

kango · Post by **kango** » Fri 25 Mar, 2011 8:02 pm

BillyBritvic wrote: If you look at the white building on the right, was Burtons in the old days I think, now Nandos?, well look at the diamond shape halfway up the left hand pillar, then look at the circles above windows on same shop. I see what you mean about the road layout but closer inspection will show the drainpipe on the building next to Nandos is identical, the first floor windows are square, the second floor arched, the third and fourth first floor windows counting from Nandos have pointed tops, inbetween the sets of windows, although the stonework is dirty, you can make out the sand coloured stone columns with red brick at each side. It's got be Duncan Street. Agreed Billy.I've just photoshopped the flickr pic lightened it a bit and You are right, between the for sale signs, two triangular shapes at the top of the windows and the diamond shape You mention is clearly still there today spot on Sir! This link should show it if I have done it right!! http://www.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source ... 00317&z=21

zip55 · Post by **zip55** » Mon 28 Mar, 2011 12:31 am

Thanks everyone for clearing that up. HMV it was then.

zip55 · Post by **zip55** » Fri 15 Apr, 2011 3:01 am

uncle mick wrote: zip55 wrote: I tried this before but some new faces have come on the site since so here goes.A record shop on Duncan St. right about where 'Timmies' doughnut shop is now ... name plaease, or even an acknowledgement that I'm not completely mad ... I have looked at the 1971 Leeds phone book and the only one on Duncan Street is His Masters Voice 10 Duncan Street. Picture from Leodis (note the description)http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... SPLAY=FULL hi Uncle Mick, did you get to access the 1971 Leeds phone book online? 'cos I would like to check something else out.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Fri 15 Apr, 2011 10:40 am

zip55 wrote: uncle mick wrote: zip55 wrote: I tried this before but some new faces have come on the site since so here goes.A record shop on Duncan St. right about where 'Timmies' doughnut shop is now ... name plaease, or even an acknowledgement that I'm not completely mad ... I have looked at the 1971 Leeds phone book and the only one on Duncan Street is His Masters Voice 10 Duncan Street. Picture from Leodis (note the description)http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... SPLAY=FULL hi Uncle Mick, did you get to access the 1971 Leeds phone book online? 'cos I would like to check something else out. Zip 55. I can access the phone books through being a member of Ancestry.If you require anything looking up let me know. Michael