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Old electronics shops in Melbourne: what's there today (video)
GK:
Are there any current or ex residents of Adelaide here who recall the disposal electronics store that was popularly known as "Robbie's Radio"? I doubt that any of the places discussed in this thread thus far would even compare to what this place was. Anyone who had once visited Robbie's would know what I am talking about, and trying to adequately describe the place in a forum post would be a waste of time.
The only reference I can find on the net to this now defunct landmark is this:
http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=92592
The link promising "pictures" is dead.
digsys:
--- Quote from: GK ---Are there any current or ex residents of Adelaide here who recall the disposal electronics store that was popularly known as "Robbie's Radio"?
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Holly snapping duck shit !! I remember them, they were near Port Adelaide IIRC - we used to bicycle from Enfield every weekend to paw over all the new goodies.
That was in the late 60s. He had an incredible selection of stuff ! I built a lot of stuff from parts I bought there .. ahhhh memories
I found this - www.ibys.org/shed/the-end-of-robbys-or-deep-handiness-takes-another-blow/
GK:
--- Quote from: digsys on November 08, 2015, 02:19:30 pm ---I remember them, they were near Port Adelaide IIRC - we used to bicycle from Enfield every weekend to paw over all the new goodies.
That was in the late 60s.
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Yes, Long St., that ran parallel with Port Rd. I only ever visited on one occasion - in my early 20's around about the year 2000. This was when the store was only open for a few hours a day or two per week, due to the old guys age. The warehouse-like building by then was looking rather derelict, both inside and out. I purchased a couple of Bunsen burners, a box full of vintage air-dielectric variable capacitors, a CRO CRT tube and a damaged PYE "Overlander" VHF transceiver for parts. I hadn't yet moved out of home at the time and there was a limit to the amount of stuff I could keep adding to my collection. I've just done a google street-view walk down long street. I can't remember the actual lot number but can't see anything anywhere resembling the original iconic store front as I remember it (those big glass windows that had all that paraphernalia, all Steptoe and Son-like, on display behind them). The place was likely leveled shortly after being sold.
Circlotron:
How about Waltham Trading Company at the lower end of Elizabeth St. Heaps of cool disposals stuff.
And General Accessories in Sturt St South Melbourne.
I think it was Ham Radio Supplies that had a second store in Richmond.
vk3yedotcom:
--- Quote from: Circlotron on November 09, 2015, 09:42:26 am ---How about Waltham Trading Company at the lower end of Elizabeth St. Heaps of cool disposals stuff.
And General Accessories in Sturt St South Melbourne.
I think it was Ham Radio Supplies that had a second store in Richmond.
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Walthams will feature in a future Part 3 (1930s - 1960s). Yes Ham Radio Supplies were in Richmond also (Highett St?).
Click on any one of these magazines from the 50s & 60s to see their old ads. http://armag.vk6uu.id.au/index.html
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