I found this advert in the 'Lynn Advertiser' dated 21st December 1951:
“MURDOCHS 19 HIGH STREET, KING'S LYNN. Tel: 380. H•M•V Record Dealer.”
Gillian Staples
09 Nov 2024 at 06:30
When was Murdoch's music shop opened in Folkestone, Kent? I'm trying to find out the age of the piano my aunt bought me when I was five years old - thanks.
Dave Harwood
30 Jan 2025 at 04:16
The earliest advert I can find for Murdoch's in Folkestone was in the 'Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald' dated Saturday 26th November 1910:
“GRAMOPHONES and Records. — New season's models: The "??" (hornless), 25s.; “Mirander” (flower horn), 22s. 0d.; “Amazou”, ?s. ?d.; ‘White Heather”, ?s. ?d.; “The Cinch” (hornless), 52s. 6d.; the best value anywhere; easy terms arranged. — Murdoch’s, 37 Tontine Street. Folkestone.”
... and the earliest advert with this address was in the Saturday 30th May 1924 edition:
“TOWN HALL, FOLKESTONE: MOISEIWITSCH, The World-famous Pianist. SPECIAL RECITAL, Friday, June 5th., 8 p.m. Tickets (incl. tax): 6s. 9d.; 3s. 6d.; 2s. 4d. MURDOCH'S, 20, SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE.”
“MURDOCHS 19 HIGH STREET, KING'S LYNN. Tel: 380. H•M•V Record Dealer.”
“GRAMOPHONES and Records. — New season's models: The "??" (hornless), 25s.; “Mirander” (flower horn), 22s. 0d.; “Amazou”, ?s. ?d.; ‘White Heather”, ?s. ?d.; “The Cinch” (hornless), 52s. 6d.; the best value anywhere; easy terms arranged. — Murdoch’s, 37 Tontine Street. Folkestone.”
... and the earliest advert with this address was in the Saturday 30th May 1924 edition:
“TOWN HALL, FOLKESTONE: MOISEIWITSCH, The World-famous Pianist. SPECIAL RECITAL, Friday, June 5th., 8 p.m. Tickets (incl. tax): 6s. 9d.; 3s. 6d.; 2s. 4d. MURDOCH'S, 20, SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE.”