Lordship Lane 1994

[Reg Smeeton]

I've made lots of updates to the list (see opening post on the thread) but still a few gaps to fill.

[edhistory]

Much missed Smith's

[Dulwich61]

I'd been a regular customer of Target Arms for quite a few years before I moved to ED in 1993, buying mainly decommissioned firearms from the period 1890-1950, and continued to put my money over the counter there right up until it closed around 2008. Proprietor Dennis was (still is - he lives in Beckenham) a knowledgeable collector, and always happy to share his knowledge if you took an interest: though his typical window displays of knives, swords, guns and other military hardware were likely not to everyone's taste. It was a severe hike in rent and business rates which persuaded him to quit LL and go solely online.

[MarkE]

Reg Smeeton Wrote:

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> Platform 1...(SMBS Indian

> restaurant)....Chopsticks, was something else

> before

Was also Sorsi & Morsi before it became Platform 1.

[KidKruger]

"William Rose building was once the pine furniture shop run by the late Trevor who later worked at Bells I think."

Oh I didn't know Trevor had passed away, that's really sad to hear, very friendly guy - and such a hard worker. RIP.

Any story to that ? i.e. was it an accident or was he poorly for some time ?

I probably haven't seen him around Bell's for a couple of years.

[sallypaine]

amazing how life changes in a flash!

[mochabean]

The TV repair shop was called Co-op TV repairs. I used to work there many moons ago. The stories I could tell lol

[JoeLeg]

Go on then!

[lavender27]

Near where William Rose Butchers is in 1994 there was a marvellous furniture shop, cannot remember the name though, I still have a white shelf unit I bought from them, and I don't want to part with it, as the owner paid me a compliment and said , I was a young mummy, (the relevance of this to EDF I don't know) but it made my day.

[Reg Smeeton]

I've done one of my occasional updates to the opening page on this thread, adding in new shops and businesses. As usual, additions/corrections welcome.

[tallulah71]

These are brilliant! We used to get our videos from the vid shop on GG, until Blockbusters came along on the Walworth road. How the place has changed.

[Reg Smeeton]

I've done a couple of updates to the list (see top of the thread) but I think there have been several other changes - and there will sadly be more to come this year.

[kford]

GBK was a short-lived bar called The East Dulwich Bistro or similar; watched the 2006 World Cup in there

[AylwardS]

I was here but don?t really remember so great to have this

Cafes and restaurants

Tart is now a Georgian restaurant / food shop? Not sure of the details

It doesn?t list Tandoori Nights. According to an article in the Dulwich Diverter celebrating 25 years in East Dulwich it opened 1993 and reopened after a fire in April 2019. Whether it will open again remains to be seen.

[Lynne]

A charity shop (can't remember which charity) on North X Rd near the junction with Crystal Palace Rd. Now converted into a house. Also Cramers, the watch repair shop a bit lower down. A model/war games shop near Emily's fish and chip shop.

[Bony Fido]

There was a place called ( I think ) Dulwich Brasserie in or about this location - it was next door to another bar.

[Bony Fido]

kford Wrote:

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> GBK was a short-lived bar called The East Dulwich

> Bistro or similar; watched the 2006 World Cup in

> there

There was a place called Dulwich Brasserie in that location, next door to another bar

[Bony Fido]

Bic Basher Wrote:

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> Planetsally Wrote:

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> > The Foxton's site was the DSS office but was by

> > then rebranded and called the "Benefits Agency"

> > and there was an "Employment

> > Services"(Jobcentre)along where Haart estate

> > agents is. I'm sure there was a Woolwich

> building

> > society there as well at the time.

>

>

> Yes there was, Woolwich was acquired by Barclays

> and they closed I think it was 08/09 with Woolwich

> products now being sold at Barclays.

>

> William Hill and Haart were all part of Dulwich

> Jobcentre before they were turned into two

> separate retail outlets.

That Woolwich branch was blooming purgatory for customers - one day I timed how long it took to be served - it was 35 minutes after entering before I got my turn at the counter. The staff were so slow, they would speak to the next customer and then disappear for 10 or 15 minutes.

[Sue]

Lynne Wrote:

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> A model/war

> games shop near Emily's fish and chip shop.

That was on Lordship Lane, wasn't it?

It was a very strange shop!

[Sue]

Bony Fido Wrote:

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> Bic Basher Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Planetsally Wrote:

> >

> --------------------------------------------------

>

> > -----

> > > The Foxton's site was the DSS office but was

> by

> > > then rebranded and called the "Benefits

> Agency"

> > > and there was an "Employment

> > > Services"(Jobcentre)along where Haart estate

> > > agents is. I'm sure there was a Woolwich

> > building

> > > society there as well at the time.

> >

> >

> > Yes there was, Woolwich was acquired by

> Barclays

> > and they closed I think it was 08/09 with

> Woolwich

> > products now being sold at Barclays.

> >

> > William Hill and Haart were all part of Dulwich

> > Jobcentre before they were turned into two

> > separate retail outlets.

>

> That Woolwich branch was blooming purgatory for

> customers - one day I timed how long it took to be

> served - it was 35 minutes after entering before I

> got my turn at the counter. The staff were so

> slow, they would speak to the next customer and

> then disappear for 10 or 15 minutes.

There was a Cheltenham and Gloucester Building Society too, I think where the new (ish) Olde Worlde sweetshop is now.

[Reg Smeeton]

Cheltenham & Gloucester was at No.72, now Yama Momo, and previously the Inside 72 bar.

[Lynne]

There was a militeria shop on LL, Sue, but I remember my boys spending their pocket money in a very small model shop near the fish and chip shop. It's now a house.

[Penguin68]

There was a militeria shop on LL

Target Arms - uniforms and equipment, edged weapons, firearms (made safe), air guns and ammunition, model soldiers, flags, badges etc. Some very interesting (some very weird) customers and stock. Gone with the other LL antique and second hand shops, of which there were many. Lasted longer than most.

[noelewilson]

Does anyone remeber the,spartan grill,it was next door to the now co-op ,run by andy and mina

[kford]

That's the one! Well remembered.

Bony Fido Wrote:

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> kford Wrote:

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> > GBK was a short-lived bar called The East

> Dulwich

> > Bistro or similar; watched the 2006 World Cup

> in

> > there

>

> There was a place called Dulwich Brasserie in

> that location, next door to another bar