Whats happened to Tradex?

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 01 Nov, 2008 7:13 pm

looking at B and Q 's website they have this on their history:-1980s B&Q grew rapidly during the early 1980s, buying the Scottish DIY chain Dodge City and eventually becoming part of the Kingfisher Group. David Quayle left the company in 1982, and by the end of the decade B&Q had expanded to 280 stores and was offering customers larger stores and an even greater product range, sourced from around the worldThe problem with this is that i remember it being opened in the late 70s as B and Q,in the early 80s i was at high school so i wouldnt have been interested in Ballons and badges etc,so either the site is wrong by a couple of years or the balloon fiasco was Dodge City.Thank god there no skulls involved in all this

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 01 Nov, 2008 7:17 pm

Need to go head-to-head to thrash this out then cnosni

ceejaylufc · Post by **ceejaylufc** » Sat 01 Nov, 2008 7:24 pm

It was definitely Dodge City before it was B & Q - it opened in 1980, I worked there before it opened and then stayed another 10 months as a checkout assistant when it opened.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Sat 01 Nov, 2008 8:03 pm

Brandy wrote: Yeah i got some decent little bargains from Tradex myself,sleeping bags and outdoor mainly but i also bought one of the most warmest breathable waterproofs i have ever owned in my life from tradex,it was only a ragatta and i only paid a tenner for it in one of there mad sales but the same coat put £200+ coats of my mates to shame!Wasnt the shop over the road at one point? Too true Nick - the Regatta stuff was really good and I've had several items including an anorak I'm still wearing and it "won't wear out" I also have several pairs of shoes and boots, none of which cost over £12 , - they are all comfortable, last for ewver and just "won't wear out" either. I have a good many friends who sadly subscribe to the erroneous "you get what you pay for" point of view, and they scoff at my bargain purchases as they patronise the city centre shops and department stores to be ripped off with expensive stuff which doesn't live up to its claims. I am NOT tight by any means and if you were obliged to pay a lot for decent stuff then I would pay it - but you're not.I have no shame in admitting, nay boasting, about four shirts which I still have and thety were very very cheap - forty years ago from the wonderful little Harringtons Shirts at the side of The Odeon in New Briggate. They claimed to be drip dry, and they still are, and by gum they've had some stick - I just love them for their designs and style. Proof of the pudding in the eating - I am still occasionally asked - "that's a nice smart shirt - IS IT A NEW ONE ??" !! LOL LOL

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 01 Nov, 2008 8:18 pm

ceejaylufc wrote: It was definitely Dodge City before it was B & Q - it opened in 1980, I worked there before it opened and then stayed another 10 months as a checkout assistant when it opened. Well that clinches it.Was it something else before Dodge City

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sat 01 Nov, 2008 8:36 pm

BLAKEY wrote: Brandy wrote: Yeah i got some decent little bargains from Tradex myself,sleeping bags and outdoor mainly but i also bought one of the most warmest breathable waterproofs i have ever owned in my life from tradex,it was only a ragatta and i only paid a tenner for it in one of there mad sales but the same coat put £200+ coats of my mates to shame!Wasnt the shop over the road at one point? Too true Nick - the Regatta stuff was really good and I've had several items including an anorak I'm still wearing and it "won't wear out" I also have several pairs of shoes and boots, none of which cost over £12 , - they are all comfortable, last for ewver and just "won't wear out" either. I have a good many friends who sadly subscribe to the erroneous "you get what you pay for" point of view, and they scoff at my bargain purchases as they patronise the city centre shops and department stores to be ripped off with expensive stuff which doesn't live up to its claims. I am NOT tight by any means and if you were obliged to pay a lot for decent stuff then I would pay it - but you're not.I have no shame in admitting, nay boasting, about four shirts which I still have and thety were very very cheap - forty years ago from the wonderful little Harringtons Shirts at the side of The Odeon in New Briggate. They claimed to be drip dry, and they still are, and by gum they've had some stick - I just love them for their designs and style. Proof of the pudding in the eating - I am still occasionally asked - "that's a nice smart shirt - IS IT A NEW ONE ??" !! LOL LOL Wasn't Harringtons down the bottom of Merrion Street near the junction with Vicar Lane, I remember it being there as I bought my first... ... ... ... Harrington jacket from there in about 1971.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Sun 02 Nov, 2008 12:40 am

CHRISM WROTE :-"Wasn't Harringtons down the bottom of Merrion Street near the junction with Vicar Lane, I remember it being there as I bought my first... ... ... ... Harrington jacket from there in about 1971."I don't remember a jacket shop I'm afraid - but Harrington is not a very usual name, so I daresay it was the same firm with a different branch. The little shirt shop was very tiny, and was next to The Odeon and close to Youngman's original three storey fish and chip emporium - right opposite Lewiss's New Briggate side entrance. It had a narrow entrance path leading to a set back door, and the display window (full of neatly boxed shirts) was on your right as you faced the shop. The long lasting shirts were very popular at the time and I know other folks who are still wearing them.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sun 02 Nov, 2008 6:20 pm

It wasn't a jacket shop, the Harrington is a jacket Skinheads wore in the early 70's, see above picture...They're making a bit of a comeback thanks to Phil and Billy Mitchell on Eastenders. The shop was called Harringtons, presumably it moved to Merrion street at some time, it was quite a trendy shop sellig Ben Shermans, Levi Sta-Press... ... ... etc. I think it was painted yellow outside and it was about the 3rd shop up from Vicar Lane. This was the early 70's!!

jeffn · Post by **jeffn** » Mon 03 Nov, 2008 6:43 am

Harringtons !!! , I bought a brand new one off ebay.com.au about 2 months ago $A50 ( about 20 quid ) , and is a gem

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Mon 03 Nov, 2008 1:09 pm

I've just ordered one!