Stratoman Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Phillip Canns was the record shop in Chapel Walk later bought by Bradleys, they also had a shop on Fargate. Bradleys had other shops in Rochdale, Halifax Huddersfield and other Yorks/Lancs towns. How do I know, I called on them when I worked for record companies. No, Phillip Canns was bought by Vallences, Bradleys were on the other side of Chapel Walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicD Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Sorry, Vallances did take over Phillip Canns.I sold to loads of record shops in Sheffied, Violet Mays, Revolution, Marshall & Snelgrove, another big shop opposite the City Hall, can't remember the name. Virgin was at the bottom of The Moor, I think a guy called Barry was the manager who opened a shop on Fulwood Road. HMV was on The Moor and of course Bradleys and Vallances. There was even a small shop in Hillsborough, plus probably quite a few I've forgotton, Oh yes, K & D in the Castle Market. Wh Smiths, Boots all had big record departments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-s Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Sorry, Vallances did take over Phillip Canns.I sold to loads of record shops in Sheffied, Violet Mays, Revolution, Marshall & Snelgrove, another big shop opposite the City Hall, can't remember the name. Virgin was at the bottom of The Moor, I think a guy called Barry was the manager who opened a shop on Fulwood Road. HMV was on The Moor and of course Bradleys and Vallances. There was even a small shop in Hillsborough, plus probably quite a few I've forgotton, Oh yes, K & D in the Castle Market. Wh Smiths, Boots all had big record departments. Hi VicD, Who did you work for? PM me if you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdodie Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Locations of Bradleys Records. 59 Fargate Sheffield 103 West Street Sheffield 101 Pinstone Street Sheffield (Tapes) 2/4 South Mall Doncaster 22 Market Street Halifax 19 Yorkshire Street Rochdale 69/71 Drake Street Rochdale 2 The Walk Rochdale (Tapes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katkin Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 In the late 70s/early 80s I spent most of my money in record shops, especially Bradleys and Virgin - but fell out with the one on Chapel Walk when they refused to exchange an LP that jumped first time I tried to play it (even accused me of scratching it deliberately errm I dont think so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdodie Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I worked for both Cann`s and Bradleys in the 70`s and can confirm that Bradleys did not have a shop in Chapel Walk. That was Cann`s..which was later taken over by Valances. The owners of Bradleys were John Bradley And Ron Neal and they came from Worksop. The manager of the West St Bradleys shop was Rod Bateman . That shop was a dedicated musical instrument shop and didn't sell records. Actually the did sell RCA American Imports - Dynaflex editions at 50% off the UK issues.... I purchased loads of Elvis and Jerry Reed stuff at West Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-s Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Locations of Bradleys Records. 59 Fargate Sheffield 103 West Street Sheffield 101 Pinstone Street Sheffield (Tapes) 2/4 South Mall Doncaster 22 Market Street Halifax 19 Yorkshire Street Rochdale 69/71 Drake Street Rochdale 2 The Walk Rochdale (Tapes) Plus the Chapel Walk branch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Plus the Chapel Walk branch. i mentioned that in the other thread they spammed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylslinn Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 On Pinstone Street as you looked at it from the left.... a paper shop (became GT News), Bradleys Records, a jeans shop and then Radio Rentals on the corner is how I remember it. I used to go to my dads place of work which was in St Pauls Chambers above straight from school in the late 70's early 80's. I bought my first ever 7 inch record from that branch on Pinstone Street, still got it today, they also used to sell a lot of ex-jukebox stock with the middles stamped out and you would get a plastic middle that would pop out every now and then. Happy vinyl days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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