Recorderie Stanmore Northwood

The Recorderie, Stanmore's first and only record store, opened in 1961 at 19 Church Road, next door to Regent House. The owner, Alan Hill, was remarkably friendly and patient with his young enthusiastic customers including myself. This was in the days when one could go into a booth and listen to records before deciding whether or not to buy them.

In 1963 the shop in Church Road closed and The Recorderie moved to new premises on two floors at 10 Buckingham Parade a little way up the hill on the right-hand side.

Comments

Dave Harwood

29 Nov 2024 at 10:42

I found this advert in the 'Harrow Observer' dated 1st October 1964: “THE RECORDERIE, 19 CHURCH ROAD, STANMORE. Telephone: GRImsdyke 2940. Thelma and Alan Hill are pleased to announce AN EXTENSION TO THE RECORDERIE. Come see the VAST and EXCITING RANGE of CLASSICAL and POPULAR RECORDS in MONO and STEREO, THE NEW HI-FI DEPARTMENT, the VERY LATEST & BEST IN HI-FI EQUIPMENT - Decca, Garrard, Goodmans, Goldring, Leak, Quad, Rogers, Wharfedale and many others. AVAILABLE ON H.P. TERMS IF DESIRED. We will be pleased to discuss every aspect of this new equipment with you and we can arrange demonstrations in your own home if you cannot visit us. Send for details of our FREE MONTHLY MAILING LIST, giving news of the BEST CLASSICAL and POPULAR RECORDS and HI-FI EQUIPMENT.”
... and this in the 15th November 1968 edition:
“THE RECORDERIE, 10 Buckingham Parade, Stanmore. Tel. 01-954 2940 are now open at 3 Rowland Place, Green Lane, Northwood. Tel. Northwood 24882 for all your RECORDS, QUALITY HI-FI EQUIPMENT, RECORD TOKENS & ACCESSORIES. Thelma and Alan Hill and their fully qualified staff welcome you to THE RECORDERIE with helpful and courteous service. Every record and piece of Hi-Fl equipment checked and guaranteed.”
... and these addresses in the 12th August 1977 edition: “The Recorderie 3 Rowland Place, Green Lane, Northwood. (Northwood 24882). And at 333 Watling Street, Radlett (Radlett 6060) and 10 Buckingham Parade, Stanmore (01-954 2940).”