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Rob Faleer Posts: 703 Joined: 10th Jun 2005 Location: USA | quotePosted at 14:59 on 13th January 2010 I accessed an old memory the other day involving the trendy Art-Deco department store BIBA that flourished in Kensington High Street, London, during the late 1960's and the 1970's. I remember the interior as being very interesting--a lot of black and gold--and the Food Hall was spectacular, rivaling the Harrod's Food Court. I used to stop in there on my frequent journeys to London from Winchester in 1974 to pick up tea and food (especially the bread) to take back with me. Does anyone else remember BIBA? |
Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 16:15 on 13th January 2010 You are obviously a lot older than me Rob because I don't remember. I bet my mate Peter, or even Sue will remember though! Lol |
| Rob Faleer Posts: 703 Joined: 10th Jun 2005 Location: USA | quotePosted at 16:52 on 13th January 2010 I'm positively paleolithic, Ron! Hey, where'd my hopsack bell-bottoms and paisley shirts go . . .? |
| Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 17:17 on 13th January 2010 The oldest part of the Stoneage no less then eh Rob? Oh yes, Bell bottoms and Paisley. Don't remember those either......much! Lol Wishing you luck with BIBA. I bet somebody will remember ... |
Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 17:22 on 13th January 2010 On 13th January 2010 16:15, Ron Brind wrote:
And no, I don't remember BIBA, I do remember Mary Quant though. |
| Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 18:28 on 13th January 2010 Wully Bully, Wully Bully, Woolly Bully! Ah yeah, who sung that? Oh sorry, wrong thread! Suddenly my teeth are chattering and it's not from the cold........Sue!! I'm now scared and wondering what you might try to do next. Hang on, this is Ron Brind and I don't do scared. Eat your heart out Sue (if you've got one) but let me know if you decide to come this way won't you......mate!! |
| Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 18:29 on 13th January 2010 And sorry Rob, I still don't remember BIBA. |
| Rob Faleer Posts: 703 Joined: 10th Jun 2005 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:55 on 13th January 2010 Hey Ron, I forgot to ask--do you remember BIBA? (Wooly Bully--Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs) |
Paul Hilton  Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:14 on 13th January 2010 Whilst aware of Biba, I never went to their store/s. But, in the late 60s in the Civil Service, I did used to wear various colourful shirts with Paisley ties with double-breasted blazer to work. The older staff there seemd to pretend not to notice, but the younger ladies did Wooly Bully? How about---Dedicated Follower Of Fashion? Edited by: Paul Hilton at:13th January 2010 22:15 |
| Rob Faleer Posts: 703 Joined: 10th Jun 2005 Location: USA | quotePosted at 22:22 on 13th January 2010 On 13th January 2010 22:14, Paul Hilton wrote:
Kinks, of course! |
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