Green Shield Stamp Shop

[volvojack]

Does anyone recall the Green Shield Stamp Shop on Eastgate about half way up opposite what was then the Yorkshire Hussars Pub.
It was a narrow shop and you had to go down a couple of steps or so on entry. I wonder what it is today ?.
For those who are too young Green Shield Stamps were given out at various retailers with your purchase and you stuck the stamps in a book provided. when you had a book full or more off you would go and choose a Kettle , Iron. Crockery etc. The more stamps you had the better / more selection you had to choose from. Don't think this lasted for very long

[jgl1954]

Isn't that the shop which became Argos?

[buffaloskinner]

Isn't that the shop which became Argos?

Yes I am sure it did become Argos.

Here's some examples of the memorabilia from the 80's

[uncle mick]

It is now "Hidden Hearing" https://goo.gl/maps/cvUCThYG3cA2

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[volvojack]

"20 books for a Camera " and about 20 pages per book, that's a lot of stamps to have to collect.

[mhoulden]

Argos was 19 - 21 Eastgate. The first catalogue it appears in is this one from Autumn 1978: https://issuu.com/retromash/docs/argos-no10-1978-autumn

[Leodian]

Argos was 19 - 21 Eastgate. The first catalogue it appears in is this one from Autumn 1978: https://issuu.com/retromash/docs/argos-no10-1978-autumn

That's interesting mhoulden as I would not have guessed that Argos as a company has been around for at least so long!

[TABBYCAT]

The Green shield catalogue became a cash only one, and after a time the catalogue was re branded as Argos in the early 70's, the first catalogue was released in 73.
https://issuu.com/retromash/docs/argos-no01-1973-74

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... e-shopping

[Richard A Thackeray]

Yes, I remember the 'Stamps' shop too

[trophy]

we used to get them at work for not being late and not having time off .i had stacks of books still could not get anything decent.