Remenber Woolies in Acocks Green sure it had a wooden floor .Loved WoolworthsI got my wife from Woolworth. Or to put it a bit better, she was a shop assistant there late 60’s early 70’s. Sorry not Brum, but with Woolworth that is probably OK. You could always find what you wanted in a Woolies. The brand name Winfield still gives us an “Ooohh” feeling, especially when it turns up at home now in an old tin of bits and bobs. Andrew.
Remenber Woolies in Acocks Green sure it had a wooden floor .Loved Woolworths had a branch at the Yew Tree Yardley . Pool Way Meadway .Loved them at Christmas.
The Woolworths at the Yew Tree Yardley it was in the row of shops on the left hand side coming from Yardley Old Church. There was a large area of pavement on that side of the shops. There was a Wallpaper shop a Wrensons a FineFare . This is going back some years.Unfortunately my diary just says "Yardley" and being 62 years ago I cannot remember exactly where it was. Agree that I always associate the Swan with Yardley. Previously on that day I had been to Blakesley Hall, which I think is also in Yardley.
I seem to remember lovely wooden floors and wooden counters.Remenber Woolies in Acocks Green sure it had a wooden floor .Loved Woolworths
Now 'The William Tyler' operated by Wetherspoons. I don't think they do 6d and 1/- drinks though!The Woolworths at the Yew Tree Yardley it was in the row of shops on the left hand side coming from Yardley Old Church. There was a large area of pavement on that side of the shops. There was a Wallpaper shop a Wrensons a FineFare . This is going back some years.
Never knew thay had a recreation ground. Nice one.Woolworth's Recreation Ground? Would it have been near Smethwick? From an old slide of mine that I have long forgotten taking.
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May I share your photo to my Woolworth History Group please ?Never knew thay had a recreation ground. Nice one.
Thank youMay I share your photo to my Woolworth History Group please ?
My wife’s Aunt worked at Woolworths at the Coventry Road branch most of her working life starting as an assistant and finishing as a Supervisor.Woolworths is still very much part of my life .... Loads of memories and photos here https://www.facebook.com/groups/260919245017086 ... Always interested to hear Stories and Memories of the Company from wherever they are ...
My favourite was the pick and mix counterI can't remember the branch of Woollies my mother took me to as a boy. Was there one in Ladypool Rd? I do remember the women at their tills stuffing pound notes and fivers into those strange capsules which were then whisked away to some mysterious place via a series of vacuum tubes. And I remember a favourite toy, which was the little yellow plastic chicken that laid little eggs when it was pressed down. It used to fascinate me!
My favourite memory of Woolworths as a kid - more Airfix kits than you could imagine (or sadly afford....) View attachment 173098
The other additional costs of those models especially airfix was the pots of paintThe model I really wanted (and REALLY could not afford...) was the Revell 4" tall Saturn V - it was £7 19/6d from Boots in New Street - I finally got it years later when they reissued it (cost me £75 then!) - Woolworths did not stock this one.
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Loved Woolies their pick and mix was fantastic. They seemed to sell everything.when i look at this thread it reminds me of the sat mom and gran went shopping to erdington woolies, and being a moocher from a young age, i got lost,and ended up in the police station,when mom come to get me i was chomping biscuits and drinking tea
Woolworths at 132-136 Ladypool road, in 1968I can't remember the branch of Woollies my mother took me to as a boy. Was there one in Ladypool Rd? I do remember the women at their tills stuffing pound notes and fivers into those strange capsules which were then whisked away to some mysterious place via a series of vacuum tubes. And I remember a favourite toy, which was the little yellow plastic chicken that laid little eggs when it was pressed down. It used to fascinate me!
and good glue/cementThe other additional costs of those models especially airfix was the pots of paint
Interestingly, there is a whole industry selling miscellaneous items for Airfix, Revell etc models. Specialist glues, fillers, sanding pads, paints, potions, lotions the lot. They even sell additional extra detailed parts made from resin or copper etched bits and bob that appeal to the modeler who wants precise detail.and good glue/cement