Binns/Hammonds of Hull - Christmas 1978

[@wendyhill3856]

When this country was great, saddens me how we’ve become 😢

[@marcubo607]

I remember going over to Hull on the ferry from New Holland with my grandmother who had a farm in Goxhill. We always used to go to Hammonds for our Dinner, it was such a treat. Passing all the traders as you walked into Hull. Great Times.

[@robertp.wainman4094]

My Mum once took me on the ferry just for the ride - it started to rain so we went inside......and got told we were now in 1st class and would have to pay extra! Same here - we went to Hammonds and if lucky we'd go to have a look at the fantastic toy department - followed by something to eat - yes, such a treat!

[@tedthesailor172]

Gosh, 45 years ago! How generally polite and sophisticated the people of Hull seemed to be compared to the friendly, but shabby and rather uncouth people one encounters today. I thought it was my memory playing tricks on me, because young women seemed to be prettier, young men more handsome and most everyone better dressed in my recollections. Myself and others all wore shirts and ties in those days. And look at all that lovely crisp real paper money, unlike the plastic crap of today - gimme, gimme. Didn't this Christmas usher in the worst winter for over 20 years...?

[@yellowbelly06]

Yup, it sure did. Combined with the industrial disputes of the time the record snowfall gave rise to the ‘Winter of Discontent’ moniker for the period Sep 78 to April 79.

[@girafficparkgaming]

Yes and also not being racist , but no immigrants

[@paulcrisp9861]

What a lovely blast from the past, how things have changed sadly not for the better. Still very friendly people though. 😢🙏❤️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 nov twenty three

[@Emsie76]

This makes me kind of homesick. Yet I know it’s not the same city I left 28yrs ago. I’m still Hullensian and proud.

[@Lytton333]

It's not.. believe me. It has been 'globalised'.

[@datfryerupper3624]

That's my grandma carrying the cleaning bottle. She worked at Binns as a cleaner x

[@datfryerupper3624]

Mrs Sally Woods

[@melward7312]

That brought back a lot of memories.

[@kenneths1585]

Wow at 2:O8, one of my work colleagues from British Gas. I'm watching this 16/11/2023. I wonder where all these great people are now.

[@MikeSmithgb]

Used to love that shop I would pester my Mum until she took me to the toy department. I'm pretty certain I got my first calculator from Binns.

[@dannycarter1966]

Was it a Texet? Remember them? Red display on a black background.

[@mrdeafa25]

I remember that lady who was the lift operator. She must have been there for years in a job that definitely had its ups and downs. I also remember Mr Cattle who ran the Carr park and was a real gentleman.

[@JD-wn3cc]

I remember the smell of that lift. Very unique and hard to describe. Not unpleasant

[@marclaw4511]

Britain was a more civilised society back then albeit not perfect.

[@marclaw4511]

This is the start of consumerism which has destroyed the UK.

[@Yoofaloof]

'Thank you very much, goodbye!' :D

[@kcyland]

The young lady applying lipstick at 34 seconds is called Pam. She worked for a long time on one of the cosmetic counters... a lovely lady and she was a friend of one of my then work colleagues.

[@michellefalleur960]

Nice story

[@paulfitzpatrick3090]

Police actually came to shops to deal with shop lifting back then!

[@orsoncart9441]

It must have been awful working in those big stores like that and watching the internet destroy the shop in front of your eyes.

[@billybraquemard1]

Now to become a temple to gaming and gambling. Progress.

[@paulfitzpatrick3090]

Yes the young people were better looking. No tattoos, ripped jeans and less obesity.

[@girafficparkgaming]

Its rescue call centre now

[@mistofoles]

I agree with the guy who looks like Jonah Lewie - What does the shop bloke mean "MORE" perfect ? Either they're perfect or they're not !

[@paulfitzpatrick3090]

Customer service was different back then. Lot more difficult to get refunds.

[@Yoofaloof]

Wow , haven't seen those things for a long while. Customers and police in shops.

[@alankent4080]

All those people! Thank god for online shopping.

[@paulfitzpatrick3090]

Must have been incredibly expensive for stores to employ full time detectives. Also a rather boring job l would imagine

[@girafficparkgaming]

Security geezer not very smart. Not proud of this (only happened once) In 1978 a friend persuaded me to walk out with 6 pairs of Wrangler Jeans. It was successful.

[@harrison1050]

Am also not proud because in 1980 Leonard once took me up to his office for alleged shoplifting which I hadn't acrually done but my friend had and was long gone. However, whilst he was speaking to a member of staff I pinched his wallet which contained £25 from his long overcoat that was hung over the chair I was sat in before he sent me on my way 😌

[@user-ul1os8ms7h]

No wonder the shop closed down then. Where have all those people gone? where do they shop today? Look at Hull City centre today, 2024, and tell me things have improved? We have all been sold down the river.