Medhursts

"Medhurst was the biggest departmental store in Bromley, my British hometown in the early sixties. In terms of style, they were to be pulverized by their competitors down the road who stocked up early on the new 'G-Plan' Scandinavian style furniture. But they did have, unaccountably, a fantastic record department. Run by a wonderful 'married' couple, Jimmy and Charles, there wasn't an American release they didn't have or couldn't get. Quite as hip as any London supplier, I would have had a very dry musical run if it were not for this place. Jane Green, their counter assistant, took a liking to me and whenever I would pop in, which was most afternoons after school, she would let me play records in the 'sound booth' to my heart's content till they closed at 5:30pm. Jane would often join me and we would smooch big-time to the sounds of Ray Charles or Eddie Cochran. This was very exciting as I was around 13 or 14 and she would be a womanly 17 at that time. My first older woman. Charles let me buy at a huge discount enabling me to build up a fab collection over the two or three years that I frequented this store. Happy days." - David Bowie Sounds Of My Universe.