Stafford to get a Toys R Us but be quick !

[Thehooperman]

Bagnall’s toy shop was on Eastgate Street, a couple of doors up from what is now the Theatre Bar, and is now an estate agent.

There was also Boult’s toy shop on Mill Street, somewhere opposite the bike shop.

The Salter Street shop has appeared since the demise of Bagnall’s and Boults. It is an independent family concern. The shop was formerly an upmarket ladies’ dress shop, selling ball gowns etc.

I always thought Bagnalls was on Salter Street. I don't think it becomes Eastgate Street until after the junction with Market Street.

The dress shop used to be part of the clothes shop on Mount Street as well.

 

[Gramaisc]

I always thought Bagnalls was on Salter Street. I don't think it becomes Eastgate Street until after the junction with Market Street.

The dress shop used to be part of the clothes shop on Mount Street as well.

There are street nameplates there - what is now DB Roberts is on Salter Street, Clothier/Dourish Day is on Eastgate Street. Unfortunately Street View has blurred the plates a bit on the current picture - here.

 

[That-Crazy-Rat-Lady]

Bagnalls!

What a throwback! Thank you - had forgotten all about it!

So many memories in there!

 

[Gramaisc]

@age'd parent will be along shortly, to tell us about when it was down the other end, by the Unicorn.

 

[Glam]

@age'd parent will be along shortly, to tell us about when it was down the other end, by the Unicorn.

Where was the Unicorn?

 

[Gramaisc]

Where was the Unicorn?

Down where Bagnall's shop used to be.



Went when the Queensway was built.

 

[Glam]

Where was the Unicorn?

Down where Bagnall's shop used to be.



Went when the Queensway was built.

Way before my time then

 

[Withnail]

Salter Street Toys is an absolute godsend.

Where else in Stafford is one to get one's hands on a suitably adequate Hippo at such critically short notice?

 

[Gramaisc]

Where else in Stafford is one to get one's hands on a suitably adequate Hippo at such critically short notice?

You could ask to borrow mine.

 

[Withnail]

Weird thing is, that might actually have worked.

Welcome to my world.

 

[Trumpet]

@age'd parent will be along shortly, to tell us about when it was down the other end, by the Unicorn.

Or when it was all fields.

 

[age'd parent]

@age'd parent will be along shortly, to tell us about when it was down the other end, by the Unicorn.

I actually bought a airfix kit of a lancaster bomber from there. from
my wages for a days potato picking when I was about 13.

 

[bunique]

Popped into Salter Street today. While I usually expect it to be more expensive than everywhere else, I price checked a few things in store and found them to be just as reasonable as online retailers. Also love being able to see things "in the flesh" as much easier to gauge size and quality. There's less model making stuff over on the right now which is a good move I think. Absolutely tonnes of stocking filler ideas and the puzzle section is my favourite!

 

[Mikinton]

.... There's less model making stuff over on the right now which is a good move I think. ...

I agree. - I'm a modeller but I don't think I've ever bought anything in there, though I do go in from time to time. Hobbycraft and the railway model shop on Marston Road have that base well covered.

 

[Noah]

Way before my time then

Must have been, it closed c 1976 I believe

 

[Gramaisc]

Must have been, it closed c 1976 I believe

Didn't the Deak have it when it closed, then move to the Sun?

 

[Noah]

Didn't the Deak have it when it closed, then move to the Sun?

According to @darts22's books, yes

 

[Glam]

Must have been, it closed c 1976 I believe

I was still at school and living in Moddershall then. Didn't come Stafford until 1981.

 

[Gramaisc]

Half of Stafford was gone by then.

 

[Gramaisc]

Salter Street Toys is an absolute godsend.

Salter Street toys and models are not closing down.They have just signed a new 3 year lease.

There have been rumours about recently, apparently...