Tv shops in the 60s and 70s

[IRONMONGER]

My parents bought our first television from W.H.Curtis in around 1954. It was a dark foggy afternoon when his men fitted the aerial, we then had to wait for Mr. Curtis to deliver the Ferguson television. We where allowed to stay up to watch Arthur Askey making pastry. The next day we went to the shop in London Road to pay for it. I seem to remember Dad writing out a cheque for £70 which would have included all setting up costs.

I remember Mr. Curtis having a workshop and yard in Benty Lane at Crosspool.

[Cazzerb65]

Remember Mum taking me to DER on Crookes when I was little. The electronic warm scent in the air lol

[Jim Hardie]

My parents bought our first television from W.H.Curtis in around 1954. It was a dark foggy afternoon when his men fitted the aerial, we then had to wait for Mr. Curtis to deliver the Ferguson television. We where allowed to stay up to watch Arthur Askey making pastry. The next day we went to the shop in London Road to pay for it. I seem to remember Dad writing out a cheque for £70 which would have included all setting up costs.

I remember Mr. Curtis having a workshop and yard in Benty Lane at Crosspool.

 

£70 in 1954 is the equivalent of £1674.70 today.

 

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My dad bought a 12" screen Ferguson about the same time. I think it cost 38 guineas.

Edited January 2, 2016 by Jim Hardie

[brian1941]

Hi Folks, We had a TV from Wigfalls and it had a slot machine for

6p for veiwing, when the man came for rental payment at end off the month

we got some rebate back.

And i remember the National Anthem at midnight.

[stpetre]

My old fellow got our first telly from Hewitts at the top of Bramall Lane circa 1954. A 12" Ferguson, I think it cost something like 38 guineas. I can still picture Mr Hewitt in his brown smock, he moved the shop to Ecclesall Road. I think it might be still there as the Sony Centre.

 

'1954' Just missed the Coronation and the 'Stanley Matthews' cup final then ?

[darra]

Got my first tele in the one that was just for me and kept in my bedroom from the Co oP it was a colour tele and cost me a £1 a week to rent. Had a tuning wheel to change channels. But it meant the freedom to watch what I wanted.

Edited March 11, 2016 by darra

[francypants]

Who can remember turning the TV on and having to wait whilst it warmed up ?

Also, watching the little white dot disappear when the TV was turned off ?

 

:hihi:

[hillsbro]

Yes - and the test card.

[Nigel Womersle]

My Dad got our first television for the Coronation in 1953, as my Mother went on and on about getting one. A 12" black and white one. Our living room was full of people on 2 June 1953. The TV was like something magic.

[fatrajah]

shows the Granada startup test card & music which ran from about 1956 to 1967. Sheffield received programs from Granada until YTV took over in 1968. Edited March 11, 2016 by fatrajah