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Offline newtonsballs

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #30 on: March 06, 2009, 04:35:12 PM »
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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.

Made me smile. Harry would say always buy a size up, they'll shrink in the wash and you'll grow into them. With the boots stuff crumpled newspaper in the toes - gives you extra protection and of course you'll grow into them!

RIP Harry

When did the shop close?
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Offline monkstripe

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #31 on: March 06, 2009, 04:35:25 PM »
that a great shame i always remember goin into his shop in bham
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Offline Moorski

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #32 on: March 06, 2009, 04:39:23 PM »
Condolences to Harry's family.

Happy Days as a kid going to his sports shop in Corporation street.
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Online Chico Hamilton III

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #33 on: March 06, 2009, 04:48:43 PM »
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sorry, disrespectful of me.

RIP Harry.

Tachini jumber, fila t shirt and pale blue farahs with the seams split over my adidas LA trainers!

God, was that fashion???


Indeed

I got some classic trainers from HP over the years.

Trimm Trabb, Forest Hills, Olympia S, Borg Elites

Couple of Lyle and Scott Ronnie Corbett jumpers too........

by far the best shop around
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Offline bashvaldo

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #34 on: March 06, 2009, 04:51:19 PM »
RIP Harry
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Offline royvilla949

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #35 on: March 06, 2009, 05:48:28 PM »
Had he used to have a shop by villa park remember buying my son the old yellow & blue strip there.
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Offline TopDeck113

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #36 on: March 06, 2009, 06:31:13 PM »
As a kid going to his shop was always part of the trip into town.

My first Villa kit came from there.
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Online LeeB

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2009, 06:38:27 PM »
Quote from: "rutski"
sorry, disrespectful of me.

RIP Harry.

Tachini jumber, fila t shirt and pale blue farahs with the seams split over my adidas LA trainers!

God, was that fashion???


I'd wear that now mate.

RIP Harry. Bought the best pair of boots I've ever had there, New Balance (Bryan Robson's boots, even though I hated the ******) and he got some follow up on that 'cause half the year had 'em in the end.
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Offline Bill Locky

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #38 on: March 06, 2009, 06:38:53 PM »
Such sad news.  Many happy memories of the Corporation Street shop.  
I remember in the early 70's, saving my Christmas money and pocket money to buy the Villa tracksuit from there. Claret bottoms and blue zip up top with "AV" motif.  I was always fascinated by all the old team photographs.  His shop was much more interesting than Grenvilles.  

RIP Harry
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Offline RogerS

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #39 on: March 06, 2009, 07:18:57 PM »
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"Topend'a Corporations Street! I must be mad!".  RIP Harry - a true character and great servant to the club.


True. Another Villa legend (in the true sense of the word) passes on.

I had my first ever Villa strip from Harry's shop.

R.I.P. Harry, and thanks for the memories.
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Offline AlexAlexCropley

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #40 on: March 06, 2009, 07:26:52 PM »
Always a must visit when up town.I remember when Stuburt trainers were in ,to be worn with bell-bottoms,and Harry was the only place to get `em.
Also bought a squash racket then realised it wasn`t meant to be played in the street with a tennis ball.
RIP Harry.
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Offline flybo

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #41 on: March 06, 2009, 08:12:48 PM »
RIP Harry
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Offline Dave Clark Five

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #42 on: March 06, 2009, 08:16:25 PM »
Harry's shop also did some good badges. I bought many from there in the early 70s. You'll be meeting up with some old mates soon Harry. RIP.
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Offline vespavillan

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #43 on: March 06, 2009, 08:40:59 PM »
Quote from: "royvilla949"
Had he used to have a shop by villa park remember buying my son the old yellow & blue strip there.
...... That would be Dick Taylor's shop , many a happy hour spent with Dick & his Missus in the back of the shop drinking tea and trying on me new Adidas boots.  R.I.P 2 'H'
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Offline dave.woodhall

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Harry Parkes
« Reply #44 on: March 06, 2009, 08:46:51 PM »
Harry played 345 times for Villa between 1939 and 1954 and would have played many more were it not for the war. He was voted Villa's player of the forties, served on the board when Doug took over and came within minutes of buying the club from Ron Bendall in 1982.

Yet he's mainly remembered for owning a sports shop. Strange world.
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