Schofields Department Store - 1980s Photos

Reginal Perrin · Post by **Reginal Perrin** » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 2:00 pm

tyke bhoy wrote: Reginal Perrin wrote: I just get the headings of the pictures and no pictures. Is there any way I can adjust my setting s to view the pictures? Can you see the Avatar of Rigsby next to your name? And images from elsewhere?It may depend on which web browser you are using and as the photos are hosted on photobucket that site may be blocked on your network and/or PC.See if you can load http://photobucket.com/If you can then as a start got to start>settings>Control Panel and double click on internet options. Select the advance tab (far right) and scroll down to Multimedia (about half way) Ensure "show pictures" is ticked. Thanks, photobucket is indeed, blocked at work. Boo.

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 6:15 pm

Reginal Perrin wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: Reginal Perrin wrote: I just get the headings of the pictures and no pictures. Is there any way I can adjust my setting s to view the pictures? Can you see the Avatar of Rigsby next to your name? And images from elsewhere?It may depend on which web browser you are using and as the photos are hosted on photobucket that site may be blocked on your network and/or PC.See if you can load http://photobucket.com/If you can then as a start got to start>settings>Control Panel and double click on internet options. Select the advance tab (far right) and scroll down to Multimedia (about half way) Ensure "show pictures" is ticked. Thanks, photobucket is indeed, blocked at work. Boo. SL is considered a 'news board' at work and thus not being on the white-list is just altogether....blocked

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 10:46 pm

simong wrote: simonm wrote: The pipes that use air to transfer money around the shops is still in use in Costco. Not so much of a puzzle anymore, but as a kid I was amazed to see the shuttle, full of money get sucked out of the hand of the cashier, to be replaced, just as quickly with an empty one, or one full of change etc. Most Morrisons (or maybe ones of a certain age - Yeadon and Horsforth certainly do) have an air tube system for moving money around even now, as do a lot of Tescos of a similar vintage. They're used for moving money around securely rather than for carrying out transactions. Morrisons Morley too. There's a cash ball system still in use at Beamish and also a rapid wire system at Bradford Industrial Museumhttp://www.ids.u-net.com/cash/locations/eng-yorkshire.htm

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Wed 26 Nov, 2008 1:05 am

The old Yorkshire Post building on Albion Street had one of these tube systems for whooshing copy from editorial to typesetting. You had to open the lids on the ends of the tubes and 'pump' air so that stuff didn't get stuck in the tube.In the 'new' Yorkshire Post building on Wellington Street there was originally a type of rubber conveyor belt in which you trapped the copy and it whizzed away to be typeset or whatever.

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Wed 26 Nov, 2008 5:15 pm

Geordie-exile wrote: The old Yorkshire Post building on Albion Street had one of these tube systems for whooshing copy from editorial to typesetting. You had to open the lids on the ends of the tubes and 'pump' air so that stuff didn't get stuck in the tube.In the 'new' Yorkshire Post building on Wellington Street there was originally a type of rubber conveyor belt in which you trapped the copy and it whizzed away to be typeset or whatever. Hi G-E!Weren't those vacuum tube systems made by a firm calledLamson Paragon? I recall using these in RAF Signal centresin the 1950's (Swing that lamp!). One instance springs to mindwas of a certain Group captain controller who,Not being usedto the system, Stuck a message form into the receptorWITHOUT first putting it in the canister ! Groupy'sjob was to pass messages to the signals office upstairsso that the wireless ops could transmit the message toaircraft in flight. The message he had stuck in the tube was to recall a patrol Shackleton aircraft over the Atlantic. First anyone knewwas a very irate Shack pilot urgently requesting a recall to base as he was very low on fuel! They found the recall message wrapped lovingly round the inside of the LP tube! I must add that this all happened on a Nato Exercise and proved that the excercises weren't a waste of time. Like most of us on that unit,poor oldGroupy was only there on a fortnight's detachment. Probablynever seen the inside of a signal office before! Bet his face was redin the Mess that night!

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Wed 26 Nov, 2008 11:39 pm

'Arry 'Awk wrote: Geordie-exile wrote: The old Yorkshire Post building on Albion Street had one of these tube systems for whooshing copy from editorial to typesetting. You had to open the lids on the ends of the tubes and 'pump' air so that stuff didn't get stuck in the tube.In the 'new' Yorkshire Post building on Wellington Street there was originally a type of rubber conveyor belt in which you trapped the copy and it whizzed away to be typeset or whatever. Hi G-E!Weren't those vacuum tube systems made by a firm calledLamson Paragon? I recall using these in RAF Signal centresin the 1950's (Swing that lamp!). One instance springs to mindwas of a certain Group captain controller who,Not being usedto the system, Stuck a message form into the receptorWITHOUT first putting it in the canister ! Groupy'sjob was to pass messages to the signals office upstairsso that the wireless ops could transmit the message toaircraft in flight. The message he had stuck in the tube was to recall a patrol Shackleton aircraft over the Atlantic. First anyone knewwas a very irate Shack pilot urgently requesting a recall to base as he was very low on fuel! They found the recall message wrapped lovingly round the inside of the LP tube! I must add that this all happened on a Nato Exercise and proved that the excercises weren't a waste of time. Like most of us on that unit,poor oldGroupy was only there on a fortnight's detachment. Probablynever seen the inside of a signal office before! Bet his face was redin the Mess that night 'i arry awkI'm not sure of the make but it was a vacuum system and did involve canisters. It was rather noisy. As I was saying, the tubes had ends or lids which you had to prise open due to the suction and bang a few times to clear blockages, rather like putting the shovel on the fireguard and covering the fireplace with newspaper to get the fire going. [There's another thread!] Wonder how the got the paper out of the tube? All this has reminded me of, 'Send three and fourpence, we're going to a dance'. Bet you've heard that one arry?

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Thu 27 Nov, 2008 5:51 pm

IGE!Aye, A' wo' theer. up to me neck in muck and bullits,when this horficer cums up and sez,'I say,Private, relay this message verbally to the command post. " send Reinforcements,We're going to advance" Orft I goes thru shot and shell andreports to the CP orficer, ' Sir, 'B' Coy. Captin Says" Send Three and fourpence,we're going to a dance!"I was put on a charge for insurbordination!(That the one u mean?)

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Fri 28 Nov, 2008 12:09 am

'Arry 'Awk wrote: IGE!Aye, A' wo' theer. up to me neck in muck and bullits,when this horficer cums up and sez,'I say,Private, relay this message verbally to the command post. " send Reinforcements,We're going to advance" Orft I goes thru shot and shell andreports to the CP orficer, ' Sir, 'B' Coy. Captin Says" Send Three and fourpence,we're going to a dance!"I was put on a charge for insurbordination!(That the one u mean?) That's the one 'Arry! Knew I could rely on you.

tartanyorkie · Post by **tartanyorkie** » Sun 12 Apr, 2009 4:53 pm

Great pictures which bring back memories. I used to work in the office where the other end of those tubes came out. Very noisy but after a while you only noticed them if they were turned off! Handy for sending money about but I could never understand why some documents were crammed in so you nearly tore them trying to get them out.

brownage · Post by **brownage** » Sat 17 Oct, 2009 5:49 pm

These are absolutely brilliant, I worked there from school to work in the ticket office and also helped with the window dressing. We had such brilliant times. Remember Mr Bradbury very well and a great gentleman. There still isn't to this day a store which was as friendly and great to work in like that. I've actually still got my blue S badge and also the anniversary program featured in the picture which is great. Remember a lot of the people in the picture of the racer as well. Wonder if any of the Schofield family are still around. would be great to get in touch with anybody who remembers me Andrew Brown, I worked with Brian, Leo, marlene, Jacqui, Colin Pickersgill amongst others.Great pics