Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 579563)

I recall that, in the late 40s/early 50s, a large shop next to where Catlows Fruit market used to be (top of Broadway and where dry cleaners is now), sold records (old 78 type)
I remember going there with my brother and we were ushered into a large wood and glass listening booth. The assistant, wearing gloves, placed the record on the turntable, and we sat and listened before buying.

That shop later became a furniture store where I bought stuff for my 1st house in 1961(was called Platts)

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 896692)

Bandbox was on Blackburn Road, opposite the market hall, Cashy. Remember the shop he's on about, but can't for the life of me remember what it was called.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 896767)

Really wish I could remember now. I bought a lot of stuff in there too.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 896769)

Is murder when you can't remember sumat Wyn, I site there most days trying to remember where I put my glasses the night before:D:D

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 896790)

Did you empty them before you went to bed jaysay or were you saving a wee dram for morning?

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 579563)

I recall that, in the late 40s/early 50s, a large shop next to where Catlows Fruit market used to be (top of Broadway and where dry cleaners is now), sold records (old 78 type)
I remember going there with my brother and we were ushered into a large wood and glass listening booth. The assistant, wearing gloves, placed the record on the turntable, and we sat and listened before buying.

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 896944)

I remember that shop,Margaret, you had to put big earphones on! Trouble is we couldn't afford to buy the records, just keep going to listen to them!
We were in heaven when my friends father got one of the first 'reel to reel ' Grundig recorders and we could tape Radio Caroline and play it back endlessly.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 897082)

The Boat that rocked hey Gordon:D

Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 897414)

What was the "Pirate " radio station that broadcasted from the Irish sea for a while , thinking that Radio Caroline was off the coast of East Anglia and the Irish sea station was aiming for better recption/audience in the north-west and Scotland

sorry for thread wander :confused: ;)

Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 897414)

What was the "Pirate " radio station that broadcasted from the Irish sea for a while , thinking that Radio Caroline was off the coast of East Anglia and the Irish sea station was aiming for better recption/audience in the north-west and Scotland

sorry for thread wander :confused: ;)

Originally Posted by JCB (Post 897459)

It was Radio Caroline North anchored off the Isle of Man . It was the original Radio Caroline ship . One called Mi Amigo had started to broadcast off the east coast . It soon joined up with Radio Caroline , and was known as Radio Caroline South . It stayed put while Radio Caroline ( North ) , sailed round to the north west .

It was a revolution in its day , but look at the stations and channels we have today .