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Leon Fox:
Does any one remember th Handyside Arcade late 70's early 80's, punk....... Great little record shop, y cud get badges made as well, the Kar Bar, still gannin just off the bottom of Westgate road.  A stylish place that shud neva hav been knocked down!  :(

thenorthumbrian:
I remeber just before the punk era there was a strong smell of petuli oil.

Summers:
Hi

I can just about remember in the 60s going through the Arcade.....it was brilliant......anyone got old photos? or maybe a handy link or two. If my memory is right one tiny shop sold vintage clothes....cheers Summer :)

Smithy73:
I found these that may help


http://www.timmonet3.freeuk.com/hside/index.htm



I think though that this link would be more of what you are looking for


http://www.timarchive2.freeuk.com/html/body_handysides.htm

Summers:
Special mega thank you to Smithy73, the links you posted brought back many happy memories, it was great looking at the inside photos of the arcade.....cheers Summers :)

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