Scrinthe Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Sorry to start off a new thread on this sad news. Bardwells have been around so long that I really think the founder and the rest of the crew deserve more than just a few replies to a thread that was started in 2013. Having used this shop for more than 30 years , I got to know a lot of them from their personal service. Service is some thing you are lucky to get this day and age. We got that from this shop right till the end. Remember your local shops - you do not get this service from the big chains. P.S. for the staff -- Thanks for all the Jars of Coffee you bought from my stall at the car boot sales in the past guys !!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illuminati Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I will start this from another post. Can we have this all merged please? My Dad took me to Bardwells when I was about 6-7 it took two bus rides from Darnall. I remember the first piece of 'junk' I got then, an old vacuum display calculator from their floor scrapings. It left me fascinated with electronics from then on leading to a Career. I have grown up with Bardwells since then and remember us going there at school lunchtimes from Rowlinson to get bits for projects (you could just make it on the 75 there and back) Reg was so funny. I actually cried this morning when I heard from my sister that they have closed. So sad. RIP Bardies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthor Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Gutted. Absolutely gutted to hear this. Called down on Friday to find it shut. Damn. Do wish them all the best though. Fantastic memories. I remember sending the brother-in-law down for a diplovalve and a contribulator. So gonna miss the guys and this place. Bardwells was an institution. I remember first getting in to electronics as a young'un and I used to be in there every night and am still grateful for all the advice they gave me. I also still have the motorised surf board that I won in their raffle! Only time I've ever won anything! The guys were legends. Wish I'd kept all the receipts now with all the diagrams on they used to do for me. If they didn't have it, they would tell you were to get it - a long time before that guy on Miracle on 34th Street! Edited July 2, 2017 by Lex Luthor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharrovian Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 "four candles" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdbx Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 So sad to see hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Bought my first proper computer from there an Intel DX2, 8MB RAM and 14" monitor which was delivered free. Went there loads of times to buy components and PCB's for making stuff. After an absence of 10 years or so went in last year for some resistors and was greeted with a big beaming smile of recognition and "bloody hell, not see you for years." It was fun watching newcomers trying to pick up some coins that had been stuck on the floor near the counter with superglue! I hope you enjoy this retirement and thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Don't think many of bardwells customers would think capacitance is measured in ohms You can measure the ESR of a capacitor in ohms, especially an electrolytic from a Power Supply to see if it has gone faulty. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneystone Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 http://www.thestar.co.uk/our-towns-and-cities/sheffield/sheffield-institution-closes-after-more-than-70-years-1-8627005/amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axeman Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Absolutely gutted. Been going there for 40 years from whence I was a nipper. It was my wonder emporium and inspired me into a career in electronics and I.T. It's a sad loss to Sheffield. Edited July 2, 2017 by axeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Gutted. Absolutely gutted to hear this. Called down on Friday to find it shut. Damn. Do wish them all the best though. Fantastic memories. I remember sending the brother-in-law down for a diplovalve and a contribulator. So gonna miss the guys and this place. Bardwells was an institution. I remember first getting in to electronics as a young'un and I used to be in there every night and am still grateful for all the advice they gave me. I also still have the motorised surf board that I won in their raffle! Only time I've ever won anything! The guys were legends. Wish I'd kept all the receipts now with all the diagrams on they used to do for me. If they didn't have it, they would tell you were to get it - a long time before that guy on Miracle on 34th Street! Diplovalve and Contribulator :hihi: Mr luther I don't normally do smilies but on this occasion , I actually laughed out loud , well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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