Originally Posted by tosh (Post 652651)

Woolworth's has confirmed it is in talks about a possible sale of all its retail business:( eny one use the one in accy?

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 652655)

There was talk of them going bust a few weeks ago

Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 652665)

They're selling it for £1 apparently. Perhaps they could have a word with the shop on the corner.

Originally Posted by Less (Post 652658)

Yes I shelter in their doorway when it's raining and I'm waiting for Mick to turn up to meet me on Broadway.

Originally Posted by Less (Post 652658)

Yes I shelter in their doorway when it's raining and I'm waiting for Mick to turn up to meet me on Broadway.

Originally Posted by tosh (Post 652651)

Woolworth's has confirmed it is in talks about a possible sale of all its retail business:( eny one use the one in accy?

Originally Posted by Less (Post 652658)

Yes I shelter in their doorway when it's raining and I'm waiting for Mick to turn up to meet me on Broadway.

Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 652673)

The pound shop? I don't know.. I've not been in Accrington since mid September. :(

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 652948)

Do they still do pick and mix:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 652948)

Do they still do pick and mix:D

Originally Posted by AccyLass28 (Post 652952)

Yeah, not only is it a rip off, but I'm sure it's also minging!

Thats like eating peanuts from a dish that has been left on the bar:eek:

Originally Posted by emamum (Post 652953)

years ago Ty saw a bee stuck in one of those pick and mix tubs, now he calls them bumble bee sweets and wouldnt eat them if you paid him ....

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 652927)

Woolies? Never been the same since it moved from the bottom of Dutton Street!

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 653102)

Thought that was Redman's,don't see them anymore.:confused:

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 653102)

Thought that was Redman's,don't see them anymore.:confused:

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 653104)

Redmans was on the corner of St. James Street. Woolworths was where MacDonalds was before it moved

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 653104)

Redmans was on the corner of St. James Street. Woolworths was where MacDonalds was before it moved

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 653107)

I think I've asked before but can't be bothered looking, does that mean the Co-Op took over from Woolworths ?

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 653110)

Was the Co-Op not where Redmans was? Not sure myself now, can only remember about Redmans because I used to do errands for an old lady who was very particular where you went for her food. Redmans was one shop she insisted on and Catlows was another.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 653103)

Nope, that was bottom of St James Street. Still a few Redmans around...think there's a stall on Bury market.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 653122)

Ya Wynonie Redmans with the Elite Snooker Club over the top what a den of iniquity that was, where I misspent my youth:D

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 653147)

I still can't recall Redmans being there. When did it close down. Was about early 80's when I worked at Co-op.

I remember Redmans in Nelson though :D

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 653124)

Me too, mate. A few quick games with various dubious characters, then up the street to the Derby for a pint.

Thread wander?...moi?

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 653349)

Ted Green was the Landlord, had a very nice daughter I seem to remember, went to a few do's in the back room there, a bit better watering hole then than it is now;)

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 653349)

Ted Green was the Landlord, had a very nice daughter I seem to remember, went to a few do's in the back room there, a bit better watering hole then than it is now;)

Originally Posted by tosh (Post 653384)

i went in the derby in the days when ted green had it, his daughter was a bit of a stunner,if i can remember right less gibson went out with her for a while.

Originally Posted by tosh (Post 655079)

Woolworth's has gone into administration along with m, f, i,

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 655081)

BBC NEWS | Business | Woolworths set for administration

There you go ..........

I bought my first single at woolies ... aint saying what it was either!!!! I still do have it as well.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 655085)

well they always used to sell singles on the "Embassy" label, which were "Crap" covers of original hits, so not suprised ya won't say.:D,sadly though Woolys n MFI are the junk end of the market, so not suprised they have gone into admin, sorry fer the 30.000 employed by them, but fear this is only the start, more will follow.:( the two n half % reduction in VAT looks very sick in this light.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya Wynonie Redmans with the Elite Snooker Club over the top what a den of iniquity that was, where I misspent my youth:D

Originally Posted by cashman

can't remember dave, but think it was a bit before that, was a motorist discount place in 80s i think

Originally Posted by yerself (Post 655177)

You misspent your youth in Redman's? Where? I bet it was behind the cooked meat stall.:D:D



You're right there cashman, I used to work at Motorist Discount Centre in the early eighties. The old ovens from From Redman's were still in the back of the shop. We still used to get old biddies coming in asking for a pound of streaky and a quarter of roast ham. (Probably jaysay wanting to relive the days of his youth.);)

Originally Posted by yerself (Post 655177)

You misspent your youth in Redman's? Where? I bet it was behind the cooked meat stall.:D:D



You're right there cashman, I used to work at Motorist Discount Centre in the early eighties. The old ovens from From Redman's were still in the back of the shop. We still used to get old biddies coming in asking for a pound of streaky and a quarter of roast ham. (Probably jaysay wanting to relive the days of his youth.);)

Originally Posted by yerself (Post 655282)

Long time since I was called a cheeky young pup. Another nine years and I will be over sixty.:D:D

Originally Posted by polly (Post 655344)

It would seem strange -- Accrington without Woolworths on Broadway!

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 655471)

i hope woolworths stays open if only to prevent another poundshop or charity shop opening

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 655487)

Hear hear.....and if it does close I hope Marks and Spencers extend.

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 655498)

you just remided me with that comment that woolworths actually shrank because farmfoods used to be woolworths clothes section once upon a time

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 655500)

That's right, it went right round the corner.

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 655498)

you just remided me with that comment that woolworths actually shrank because farmfoods used to be woolworths clothes section once upon a time

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 655319)

I noticed MK One is empty today despite some of the new stores being bought out from going in to administration last week. Guess Accy didn't appeal to the buyers, wonder if they will take the same view with Woolworths

Originally Posted by Lolly (Post 655512)

That doesnt bother me, it was rubbish anyway, its only if New Look & Dorothy Perkins pull of Accy that i'll be gutted!!! :eek:

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 655528)

Well I can't see dress shops surviving when all the women wear jeans and baggy jumpers.:theband:

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 655487)

Hear hear.....and if it does close I hope Marks and Spencers extend.

Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod (Post 655536)

Absolutely no chance of that happening and even more chance of them upping and going too!:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by junetta (Post 655543)

I think that it is well sad. The hairdresser at the top of Ossy restyled my hair whilst I was there in October which resulted in finding a set of hair straighteners. Where did I find them? Woolies, 40 quid reduced to twenty and as I'd won a tenner on the lottery............a tenner.

There will never be another shop like Woolworths. A good hairdresser though.

Originally Posted by junetta (Post 655550)

Ok. Take a pound off. I was only there for a week and did a lucky dip thingy.

Originally Posted by junetta (Post 655555)

I agree. My doom and gloom probably helped it all along...........you didn't really have to explain the Spanish though.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 655547)

Although it was originally an American company, the art deco frontage of many Woolies has been part of the British High Street for a long time.


It will be a sad day for Accrington, if and when it closes.

Originally Posted by pipinfort (Post 658923)

I`lll get in the queue then.............what a shame:(

Originally Posted by emamum (Post 658934)

you got a fiver to spare jaysay??

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 659051)

Are you not selling yourself a little too cheaply, what does he get for a fiver?

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 659051)

Are you not selling yourself a little too cheaply, what does he get for a fiver?

Originally Posted by magpie (Post 659100)

why can the woolworth's stores from the states chip in to help keep it ? just a thought:

Originally Posted by flashy (Post 659208)

has anyone bought anything from there today?