like Pearl & Dean advertising in cinemas...
da da daa daaa, da da daa daaa, da-da da-da da-da-da dadada, da-da da-da da-da-da dadadaaaa, da!
For those of us that can remember film.
Pelling and Cross, keith johnsons, Joe's Basement?
Any body remember them?
All those wonderful companies that gave us real service until either bought out or forced out by the likes of Jessops,who proceed to treat us like dirt
Old? You call that old? I used to buy film at Wallace Heaton in Bond Street! ( http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Wallace_Heaton )This was in the days before Internet shopping - God that makes me feel old.
I spent many of an hour at KJP in Manchester to get my new gear from they were so helpful but the back up service was always outstanding.
Does anybody remember LEEDS cameras? They were professional dealers only.
Did anyone else hear "Leon Trotsky" in reply to the thread title?
I spent many of an hour at KJP in Manchester to get my new gear from they were so helpful but the back up service was always outstanding.
Does anybody remember LEEDS cameras? They were professional dealers only.
I traded in my Canon A1 for a new T90 at Mr CAD. Alex Falk looked at it and said "This isn't exactly mint, is it, sir?" There was a fair bit of brass showing around the corners and edges so I couldn't really disagree.Did anyone else hear "Leon Trotsky" in reply to the thread title?
There's a certain irony that That Camera Place in bicester went bust recently, having been run by an ex-Jessops manager - not that I'm happy about it.
Many of these names are familiar. I used to use Colab for my wedding D&P, and liked the guys in the Oxford branch. Pleased to see Mr. CAD is still going with Alex Falk - spent many happy hours in their Windmill Road warehouse back in the 80s, and still have some of the prints made on materials I bought there.
...and don't forget Hinton Lake where I worked for several months. We weren't the most go ahead outfit in the city but boy were we good on S/H prices!We've lost Chris Howe's (quite a few years ago
...and don't forget Hinton Lake where I worked for several months. We weren't the most go ahead outfit in the city but boy were we good on S/H prices!
In the High Street opposite what is now M&S. More than you want to know here: http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/_commercial/hinton_lake.phpThe name rings a bell but I can't remember where they were!
Would that be Marston and Heard who at one time were selling off Reid copies of the Leica III for very low prices?the name of the shop is long forgotten
That does ring a bell ,it’s over 50 years ago now LOLWould that be Marston and Heard who at one time were selling off Reid copies of the Leica III for very low prices?
The people from whom to buy your wedding albums and portrait folders. I suppose they’ve gone fishing now...Or Eric Fishwick at Haydock?
Yes, a useful place for bits and pieces, not just wedding stuff. They even sold a selection of cameras. Not too far from Wigan.Or Eric Fishwick at Haydock?