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Old electronics shops in Melbourne: what's there today (video)
vk3yedotcom:
Any electronics/radio boffin who was in Melbourne 1960s - 1990s may be interested in this video.
A mix of old magazine ads and recent footage (yesterday!) it documents what's there now.
A surprising number of original buildings are still there.
Most of them are now either restaurants or massage parlours.
This video is Part 1, covering about half of the places I know about.
Enjoy!
PS: Does anyone know the address of the former 'All Electronic Components'? I believe they were in the city but none of my magazines had their ads.
PPS: Have now been told it's 118 Lonsdale. Real old timers will remember it was previously occupied by ED&E.
johnh:
All Electronics Components were at 118 Lonsdale St next door to Wesley Uniting Church, now a pizza restaurant.
Bought out by Rocby Electronics and then closed down
vk3yedotcom:
Thanks john - Rockby also seemed to clean up Rod Irving stuff if I recall. Also some of their kits ended up in Preston Electronic Components (a quirky little shop that still sold valves).
vk3yedotcom:
--- Quote from: wilfred on November 03, 2015, 04:16:42 am ---I was flicking through some old electronics magazine from the 70's and early 80's a few months ago It is a sign of the times I suppose seeing all those electronics shops closed and gone. But it is not just electronics hobbyists who are affected. Even in my local shopping center "Riordans Witchcraft Emporium" has moved on to be replaced by a Chinese massage or manicure shop I'm not sure which. Where's a witch supposed to go to get supplies?
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In a similar vein, Bernard's Magic Shop moved out of the city not too long ago. And funny you should mention massage - one thing I'm intending to mention in Part 2 was the number of electronic-related shops that became massage parlours. Eg both McGills newsagency sites, Master Electrics & Warburton Franki. Either that or cafes.
vk6zgo:
--- Quote from: vk3yedotcom on November 03, 2015, 05:32:33 am ---
--- Quote from: wilfred on November 03, 2015, 04:16:42 am ---I was flicking through some old electronics magazine from the 70's and early 80's a few months ago It is a sign of the times I suppose seeing all those electronics shops closed and gone. But it is not just electronics hobbyists who are affected. Even in my local shopping center "Riordans Witchcraft Emporium" has moved on to be replaced by a Chinese massage or manicure shop I'm not sure which. Where's a witch supposed to go to get supplies?
--- End quote ---
In a similar vein, Bernard's Magic Shop moved out of the city not too long ago. And funny you should mention massage - one thing I'm intending to mention in Part 2 was the number of electronic-related shops that became massage parlours. Eg both McGills newsagency sites, Master Electrics & Warburton Franki. Either that or cafes.
--- End quote ---
Looks like they have gone upmarket! ;D
There once was an Electronics shop at the top end of Hay St,in Perth.
It was right alongside a Brothel which had a reasonable sized parking area.
The Madam used to come over & berate the Manager for letting his "Geek" customers use her parking spaces! ;D
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