Name: Monica Lamb
Comment: I worked at the Deal Branch from 1967 running the travel agency, until I had maternity leave from early 1974, but returned and worked as Mr Charles Lock's personal assistant until 1979/80. Happy days.
(2019)
Name: Malcolm Lyndsell
Comment: I remember they had the first electric guitars in a shop in Ramsgate in the 1960s, loads of sheet music too.
(2020)
Name: Heather Greenstreet
Comment: I and several friends went into the Dover shop most Saturday mornings listening to the latest music in the little booths. 1970/1974.
(2022)
Name: Alan Bradley
Comment: I too worked briefly in the repair shop about 1970. I remember some characters: Pop in piano repairs, his son Bubbles brought him to work, he was in his sixties, I think Pop was in his nineties. And Spud, John, Ted, Mac of course. Names I remember, seems a long time ago now. I spent a couple of days each week in the Ramsgate shop. Enjoyed every minute! I remember tea break with a dozen of us in that small room, cosy!
(2022)
...and this in the 'East Kent Gazette' dated 11th December 1920: “Goulden & Wind's Music Warehouse, 63 & 65, HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE. NEW PIANOS from 55 Guineas cash, 10 years' guarantee. Sole Agents - His Master's Voice GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS.”
...and this in the 'Dover Express' dated 21st December 1923:
“A RECORD XMAS AT Goulden & Wind's. GIVE THOUGHT TO MUSIC. Our Stock of Records is Enormous, but the Demand is Terrific — the Greatest in History. Buy your Records before the Special Titles you most want are sold out. All the Latest Song and Dance hits are here for you to choose from, as well as the good old Standard Favourites and Classical Titles. Make this a record Xmas — a Jolly, Musical Xmas, and drive away dull care. 5, Cannon Street, Dover.”
...and this in the 'Tonbridge Free Press' dated 21st September 1928: “500 GRAMOPHONE RECORDS AT 1/- GOULDEN & WIND, 76 HIGH STREET, TONBRIDGE.”
...and this in the 'Kentish Express' dated 12th December 1958:
“FOR TELEVISION - GOULDEN & WIND, 42 High Street, Deal. Well-known for prompt, efficient service.”
...and this in the 'Dover Express' dated 16th August 1974:
“SALES ASSISTANT required for RECORD DEPARTMENT, Part-time considered. GOULDEN & WIND Ltd., 5 CANNON STREET, DOVER.”