View Single Post
Old 23rd Apr 2017, 2:12 pm   #415
Peter88gate
Tetrode
 
Peter88gate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London, UK.
Posts: 85
Default Re: Bygone radio traders

I remember buying stuff from Brian J Reed whose shop was at 161 St John's Hill, which I discovered when I moved to this part of London in 1973. At that time he was trading as The Radio Shack, no doubt much to the annoyance of the American outfit of the same name.

He advertised regularly in Radio Constructor, taking 2 and 3 full page adverts. By 1980 he was trading under his own name Brian J Reed. His opening hours were 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and Sunday afternoon! Not surprised he looked a bit the worse for wear! Apparently he had been trading there for 23 years at that point.

I can't remember when he closed, but must have been at least 20 years ago. The shop front remains largely unaltered but is now a trendy estate agents called Peter Woods.

Peter
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	brian j reed.jpg
Views:	181
Size:	104.1 KB
ID:	141398  
Peter88gate is offline