I found an advert for ‘Campden Records’ in the ‘Kensington Post’ dated 1st March 1963:
“AT CAMPDEN RECORDS - 'A Swingin' Affair' with the record of your choice and all the hits from ‘SUMMER HOLIDAY' and of course ‘SUMMER HOLIDAY’ L.P. 45s, E.P.s, L.P.s. Take your choice in comfort and in your own Sound Booth. 59 Notting Hill Gate, W.11.”
Dave Harwood
29 Nov 2024 at 05:55
I found this piece in the 'Kensington News & West London Times' dated 26th October 1962:
“Campden Records, opening in the centre of Notting Hill Gate this week, is the joint enterprise of two young men who have been patiently planning their venture for more than six months, Edward Tankard and Alan Preston are the joint partners of Campden Records at No. 59 Notting Hill Gate. The design of the shop, an eminently successful combination of visually pleasing premises which yet have strong practical features. What could be simpler than the system here which groups all popular recordings on the ground floor (administered by Mr. Preston) whilst on the higher level (no pun intended!) Mr. Tankard supervises the classical collection. Downstairs, in the pop department, customers may use the stereo listening booths whilst upstairs (where our picture is taken, above) potential buyers of symphonies say, may enjoy the more ample dimensions of special audition rooms of rich mahogany in which to judge a new release. Both men, who live locally, have for some time felt that the Notting Hill Gate area could sustain a specialised record shop where the personal approach in the choice of records could be of much advantage to customers. Campden Records specialise in imported records from the Continent, notable recordings from Germany, Greece, Spain, France, etc., although partners stress that equal emphasis is being placed on popular classical choices. May we forgiven if we wish two ambitious young men a record success.”
Dave Harwood
29 Nov 2024 at 08:08
Not sure if the OCR is reading the address correctly, but it looks like HMV took over the Campden Records shop at 59 Notting Hill Gate, according to this advert on page 5 of the 'Marylebone Mercury' dated 1st December 1967: “BIGGER SELECTION, BETTER SERVICE AT HMV RECORD SHOPS • Huge stocks of classics and pops on all leading labels • Superb listening facilities with Hi-Fi equipment • Specialist sales staff to help with your record choosing. HIS MASTER'S VOICE (RECORD SHOPS) LTD., 59 NOTTING HILL GATE, LONDON, W.11. London branches at Oxford St. W1 • Balham SW12 • Cranbourn St. WC2 • Dean St. W1 • Edgware Rd. W2 • Holloway N1 • Notting Hill W11 • Putney SW15 • Streatham SW16 • Walthamstow E17 • Wood Green N22. Other branches at Corby, Northants • Enfield • Epsom • Ilford • Kingston-on-Thames • Leeds • Portsmouth • Sutton.”
“AT CAMPDEN RECORDS - 'A Swingin' Affair' with the record of your choice and all the hits from ‘SUMMER HOLIDAY' and of course ‘SUMMER HOLIDAY’ L.P. 45s, E.P.s, L.P.s. Take your choice in comfort and in your own Sound Booth. 59 Notting Hill Gate, W.11.”
“Campden Records, opening in the centre of Notting Hill Gate this week, is the joint enterprise of two young men who have been patiently planning their venture for more than six months, Edward Tankard and Alan Preston are the joint partners of Campden Records at No. 59 Notting Hill Gate. The design of the shop, an eminently successful combination of visually pleasing premises which yet have strong practical features. What could be simpler than the system here which groups all popular recordings on the ground floor (administered by Mr. Preston) whilst on the higher level (no pun intended!) Mr. Tankard supervises the classical collection. Downstairs, in the pop department, customers may use the stereo listening booths whilst upstairs (where our picture is taken, above) potential buyers of symphonies say, may enjoy the more ample dimensions of special audition rooms of rich mahogany in which to judge a new release. Both men, who live locally, have for some time felt that the Notting Hill Gate area could sustain a specialised record shop where the personal approach in the choice of records could be of much advantage to customers. Campden Records specialise in imported records from the Continent, notable recordings from Germany, Greece, Spain, France, etc., although partners stress that equal emphasis is being placed on popular classical choices. May we forgiven if we wish two ambitious young men a record success.”