Pictures of 1970s Briggate?

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 2:47 pm

Dobbie54 wrote: Does anyone remember Hopkins tailor off Upper Briggate down the side of The Tower cinema Merrion street I think.That's where I used to get my flares.Other mod shops at that time on Briggate were Dolcis for platforms and Ray Allans for good gear. There was another good shop on Merrion Street called Harringtons, nothing to do with the jackets I don't think.

geoffb · Post by **geoffb** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 3:51 pm

Dobbie54 wrote: Does anyone remember Hopkins tailor off Upper Briggate down the side of The Tower cinema Merrion street I think.That's where I used to get my flares.Other mod shops at that time on Briggate were Dolcis for platforms and Ray Allans for good gear. Remember it well, got my first pair of hipsters there, loud check with a 4 inch wide belt, I looked the bees knees, or so I thought. I think its now an Indian Restaurant

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 6:25 pm

lol

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 10:57 pm

Haha Brandy i think your last post sums up why i like you.Genuine down to earth goodness! Keep it up mate

zip55 · Post by **zip55** » Fri 20 Nov, 2009 5:14 am

What about Trews in the Headrow? Used to buy the material in the markets and get them made up there. This is early 70's ... anyone else ever use Trews?

Willy · Post by **Willy** » Sun 18 Jul, 2010 3:13 pm

Chrism wrote: The shop is still there, but not Class. I think it's a haidressers, or it was last time I was in Leeds. Got all my clobber at Hopkins in early 60s, double vent jacket withvelvet collar and very tight trouser bottoms.Paisley shirts with tab collars.

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Mon 19 Jul, 2010 9:24 pm

Willy wrote: Chrism wrote: The shop is still there, but not Class. I think it's a haidressers, or it was last time I was in Leeds. Got all my clobber at Hopkins in early 60s, double vent jacket withvelvet collar and very tight trouser bottoms.Paisley shirts with tab collars. Hi Willy what about the boot lace tie and suede shoes. I was that man sorry youth. L.O.L

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri 06 Aug, 2010 3:28 pm

Me fatha use dto get his suits from Horne Bros on Briggate, and i got me school uniform from there too. One of the guys was like "suits you" from the fast show.Used to work at Virgin when it was at the top of Briggate in the 80sand yiou coudk stil drive up then I think

Si · Post by Si » Fri 06 Aug, 2010 4:46 pm

Keg wrote: Me fatha use dto get his suits from Horne Bros on Briggate, and i got me school uniform from there too. One of the guys was like "suits you" from the fast show. I got my school uniform from there, too. The fitting room had all the local schools' badges around the walls.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Sun 08 Aug, 2010 11:35 pm

That's the one Si, which school were you at?