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A wet Talisman Square from Warwick Road
Boots – Eventually rebuilt – Unit 2
One of three shops for Buyrite – finally closed in 2023 at their premises in Station Road.
Launderama – Unit 4 (been here since 1967) and right, at Unit 5 – Bangwagon musical instruments. (formerly David Buswell, TV & Hi-Fi supplier)
Dowson & Gillard carpet shop – The shop on the right was the Guests Garden Store
Going Places – Acquired by Thomas Cook in 2007
The former Discotrak/What Records shop during the 1980s and 1990s – Unit 9.
Scope charity shop – Still going at Unit 21, in Talisman Square (almost dead opposite)
Browsers Books – presently Kenilworth Books – Unit 12 (A book shop of varying names, has been here for over 50 years)
May Vaughan salon – lasted until 2023 – Unit 13.
Unit 14 – Astral Computers
Charles Ager – Still going strong today in Talisman Square – Helped, no doubt, by the closure of Clarks in 2021.
Juteronomy – Unit 21 – Moved to Warwick Road
The Rocking Horse – Been at Unit 22, for over 40 years and counting…..
Unknown shop – Unit 23 – Do you know what it may have been ?
Clarks Shoes – Closed in 2021 – Unit 24. (Formerly Margaret Hall cakes)
Something Special – Now Every Occasion – Unit 25
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Anyone remember the old shop next to the rocking horse?
Hi Geoffrey
Thanks for your message.
Sorry to say that I have no idea what the shop next door to the Rocking Horse.
I’d really like to know myself, just from the historical point of view.
All the Best
Nick