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Offline OldUser

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Harry Parkes
« on: March 06, 2009, 02:45:05 PM »
It is with great sadness that we announce that Harry has passed away after a long illness.

RIP Harry.

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2009, 02:48:12 PM »
Thats a shame, I always remember buying lots of stuff that didn't fit me from his shop including a pair of Tacchini trackies and a Patrick caghoul that I am still waiting to 'grow in to.'

'We've got 20% off the lot'

Good on him.

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2009, 02:49:37 PM »
"I must be mad........."

Offline SaluteIanTaylor

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2009, 02:50:39 PM »
RIP H

Offline Rotterdam

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2009, 02:53:36 PM »
That's where I used to purchase 'the old Puma Kings'.
He must have been a good age......

Offline Greg N'Ash

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2009, 02:57:07 PM »
lots of memories going into that shop. probablly the jjb sports of his day. sad news

Offline PeterWithe

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2009, 03:03:29 PM »
Quote from: "gregnash"
lots of memories going into that shop. probablly the jjb sports of his day. sad news


He only had the one didn't he?

Offline Greg N'Ash

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2009, 03:05:34 PM »
yeah. but that was bigtime back then. Can't remember there being loads of specialised sports shops, if any.

Offline Hookeysmith

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2009, 03:11:28 PM »
Always bought my boots and stuff from him - what a fantastic building it was in as well

Must admit i thought he had passed away a while ago

Offline Breezeblock

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2009, 03:12:18 PM »
"Topend'a Corporations Street! I must be mad!".  RIP Harry - a true character and great servant to the club.

Offline Mazrim

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2009, 03:13:57 PM »
Always shoped there too. It was handy as the 26 stopped outside.

Bought my best ever cricket bat from there too. A Slazenger V500 that was like a wand in my hand during one glorious summer in 1989. 1,200 runs in that school season. I still have it.
*sigh*

RIP Harry.

Offline tonyh

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2009, 03:15:06 PM »
Adidas Beckenbauer boots, Adidas Samba Trainers, Villa Shorts and socks. Goalkeeping gloves, I got the lot from Harry Parkes.

It was straight off the bus and pulling open them cricket bat handle doors.

Thanks for the memories Harry

Offline gerags

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2009, 03:16:00 PM »
RIP Harry.

Bought my 1st (and last) Lacoste sweatband in there.

Height of fashion in the 80s, apparently...

;)

Offline rutski

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2009, 03:18:54 PM »
Quote from: "Mazrim"
Always shoped there too. It was handy as the 26 stopped outside.

Bought my best ever cricket bat from there too. A Slazenger V500 that was like a wand in my hand during one glorious summer in 1989. 1,200 runs in that school season. I still have it.
*sigh*

RIP Harry.
could do with someone like you maz for our cricket team, fancy a game for Clent???

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2009, 03:21:02 PM »
My father used to tell the story of Harry Parkes marking the young and precocious Billy Wright, who apparently played in attack in his early days with Wolves. Harry marked the young star out of the game. At one point, after leaving Wright on his backside, Harry turned to the Holte with a smile and a "Big 'Ead" gesture.

 


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