rockyblade Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Does any1 remember Toyland on the corner of Mulehouse Rd? I used to go there every Sat afternoon in the early '70's with the quid my grandma gave me and buy 1 of the many joke things they used to sell such as plastic dog s**t;perfume that smelt of stink bombs (will never know y my grandma pulled a face when I gave her it as a present) and sugar cubes with fake spiders in.I also collected Glowmonsters which u bought in kit form and glued together then they glowed in the dark.I collected the set of about 10 but can only remember Dracula,Frankenstein and The Hunchback.Unfortunately these never appear on ebay!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyleys Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 No dont remember, but i did work in that shoe shop (cobblers) next to fletchers, is it still there if not what is it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawny1 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 That shoe shop was called 'The Heel Bar' and I use to have a Saturday job there many moons ago!!! Also I do remember Toyland, I lived on Crookes from age 7 to my early 20's and often went to the Southseas at Broomhill for a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornandbred Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Yes, I remember Toyland and when it closed down I think the people who ran it opened it up as a cattery "Cat's Whiskers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneteer Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I remember it from the early sixties when it was owned by a couple by the name of Wells. Spent many chilhood hours with my nose pressed against the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyleys Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Originally posted by dawny1 That shoe shop was called 'The Heel Bar' and I use to have a Saturday job there many moons ago!!! Also I do remember Toyland, I lived on Crookes from age 7 to my early 20's and often went to the Southseas at Broomhill for a few. Hi Dawny When you worked at the heel bar did mick brooks own it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawny1 Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Can't remember his name but he had dark hair and thick glasses there was an older lady there too I think it was his mum and a young blonde lad who I also think was a relative. I use to work on Saturdays and was always told to ask customers if they wanted their shoes soling as well as heeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camouflage Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 HI DAWNY1, YOUNG BLONDE LAD WAS CALLED IVAN FIELDS AT THE HEEL BAR. HE WAS AN OLD SCHOOL MATE OF MINE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Hi camouflage, well it all depends on when in the 70s we are talking about cause im blonde was once young and also worked for mick brooks at crooks. I was there early 70s( 72-74) ish and i know ivan last time i saw him he was selling cars. I dont remember dawn but the young lady who worked there after dawn remembers her. heard from ivan recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camouflage Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Hi mozo, got my years mixed up,Ivan was there 1979or1980! I bumped into Ivan at firth park 5yrs ago,he had a shoe repair shop, but that venture ended quickly. adios amigo:heyhey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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