top4718 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I left Eckington many years ago but actually lived for many many years at the "bottom end" (not a pun). Eckington was thriving in those days with many people employed in the mines/steelworks. I know its a complete dive now but does anybody remember any of the old high st shops. I remember: Taggs - Tailors on the bad bend Charlie Freemans - Motorbikes Jack Woodheads - Barbers, one of his shops was demolished by an artic but he rose like a phoenix from the flames to administer more bad haircuts on the local schoolboys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top4718 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Contd.... Woodheads - Butchers Rowlands - Pork butchers Bradshaws - Bric-a-brac Jackies - Sweet shop, an absolute delight for school kids (the sweets not Jackie lol) people still called it Jackies for years after she sold it on Calverts - another mecca of sweets at the bottom of Castle Hill Calvers - Fishing tackle (next door to the above) Davy's - Bakers, with a eat in area French's - Newsagents (they only sold 'plain' crisps), brilliant. Fox's - green grocers Courtnalls - Haberdashery Morgans - Everything, including bikes and air rifles Booths - Greengrocers Ray Walkleys - Toy shop, another awesome place for kids Carters - Chip shop with miserable owners Roger French's - Ironmongers, the only one thats survived intact Baumforths - Tv sales and repairs (next to the post office) I'm sure there are many many more, hard to believe how many good shops Eckington actually had (dont get me started on the pubs), most are now takeaways/charity shops which is a great shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmoonshinex Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Frisbys shoe shop Wizard, sold wall paper household goods etc Finefare Scarlet ribbons hair dressers still there Dinitos jewelers Travel agents Coop http://www.francisfrith.com/eckington,derbyshire/photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top4718 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Frisbys shoe shop Wizard, sold wall paper household goods etc Finefare Scarlet ribbons hair dressers still there Dinitos jewelers Travel agents Coop http://www.francisfrith.com/eckington,derbyshire/photos/ Remember all those, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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