Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member | 1 of 59 Thu 14th Jul 2011 2:57am Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 My daughter looked in on the forum last night and said her favourite shop was Barnby's toy shop in the Precinct. We bought her a puppet one birthday - a pirate - about 18" high. We said she could choose any one she wanted and out of all the lovely characters she chose that one. However, she is a primary school teacher now and after all these years he is still brought out for storytime. The youngsters love him. We spent many hours round that shop (and avoiding it if we could)! |
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Memories Of Coventry Coventry All posts by this member | 2 of 59 Sat 23rd Mar 2013 11:24pm Member: Joined Jan 2013 Total posts:26 I am looking for a photo of Barnby's toyshop that used to be near the Locarno dance hall, would be really grateful if someone knows where I could view one ![]() |
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dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 3 of 59 Sun 24th Mar 2013 3:05am Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 Brownie points for any picture of Barnby's before it moved to Smithford Way?
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 4 of 59 Sun 24th Mar 2013 10:20am Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4231 Hi Dutchman, Hi all ![]() ![]() |
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woodford coventry All posts by this member | 5 of 59 Sun 24th Mar 2013 11:41am Member: Joined Feb 2013 Total posts:156 It was brilliant wasn't it? Those really expensive soft toys in the window! ![]() |
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dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 6 of 59 Sun 24th Mar 2013 1:11pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 Hi Philip ![]() |
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 7 of 59 Sun 24th Mar 2013 2:14pm Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4231 Hi & thank you for that Dutchman ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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woodford coventry All posts by this member | 8 of 59 Sun 24th Mar 2013 9:23pm Member: Joined Feb 2013 Total posts:156 Barnbys was too expensive for us - if I was good at the eye hospital I'd get a bag of sweets or a book from Woolies! ![]() |
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dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 9 of 59 Sun 24th Mar 2013 9:35pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 Hi Philip ![]() |
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 10 of 59 Mon 25th Mar 2013 6:52am Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4231 Hi Dutchman ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Old Lincolnian Coventry All posts by this member | 11 of 59 Mon 1st Apr 2013 2:35pm Member: Joined Sep 2012 Total posts:518 The main problem with the TT system was that there was very little available for it apart from what Triang made. The OO/HO system was roughly the same scale as Matchbox cars and Airfix figures and Buildings so accessories were readily and cheaply available. I had a friend who had also got a Minic Motorway system integrated into his train layout and although with hindsight it didn't work that well or look that good we thought it was brilliant, especially the level crossings and cartruck loading system.
The 3mm society still thrives today so there is still a lot of interest in TT. |
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 12 of 59 Wed 3rd Apr 2013 12:54pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2857 Would love to see Barnbys again myself in the Precinct. Recall the doorway was set back with glass "showroom" windows either side full of the latest toys. Then upstairs I loved the wood framed glass cases with all the Corgi cars in. |
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Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member Thread starter | 13 of 59 Wed 3rd Apr 2013 2:25pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 Neil you have described Barnby's to a T, even having to go upstairs to look at all the puppets hanging up was like a day out for my two. We had too many Corgi cars to mention. We found a good detour whereby they were promised an ice cream rather than an expensive visit to the best shop in town - for them! ![]() |
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CKV 1D COVENTRY All posts by this member | 14 of 59 Thu 4th Apr 2013 8:22pm Member: Joined Dec 2012 Total posts:143 The one thing I've never ever forgotten about Barnby's in the Precinct is the model train layout upstairs in the glass case!!! There were two oval shaped tracks on it, with a "BR" liveried diesel engine (possibly a "Class 25"???) pulling two coaches on the bottom track and then above it on the top track was a small steam engine pulling some goods wagons!!! You had to put a 2p piece in the slot to get both trains running around, although the steam train (or some of its wagons?) was often to be found derailed!!! Lol. Because there was a station platform at the front on the bottom track, it was always a challenge as a kid back then to get the coaches being pulled by the diesel engine to stop if you can, right outside the station??? I think your 2p only kept the trains running for about a minute or two at most and so when your money ran out, I always hoped that it had stopped at the station??? Nine times out of ten, it would no doubt stop somewhere around the back of the display case and so it was off to the counter then with my 10p piece to go and get some more 2p's!!! I often wish I could turn the clock back and go back to those good old days visiting the likes of Barnby's again, but sadly that will never be!!! I wonder what ever happened to that glass case containing the train layout??? |
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 15 of 59 Thu 4th Apr 2013 8:52pm Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4231 Hi there CKV 1D, ![]() ![]() |
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