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[Misc] George Ginn RIP
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thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
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A Brighton institution. Even if you never went in, most people will have seen it while around the station area.
I remember going in there once and asking about a particular album. Must have been in the days before eBay. He said that he didn’t have it but if he came across a copy he would put it in the window so I could see it when I was passing by. Reminded me of how the shop in Bagpuss used to operate.
I remember going in there once and asking about a particular album. Must have been in the days before eBay. He said that he didn’t have it but if he came across a copy he would put it in the window so I could see it when I was passing by. Reminded me of how the shop in Bagpuss used to operate.
Ethelwulf
Well-known member
He was my Dads father in law and my stepmothers Dad . Had a good life to ripe old age of 93
He was a character
He was a character
OzMike
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RIP George, I spent many an hour there in my youth.
Iron Butterfly
Member
A lovely guy and a great shop for browsing and talking. I remember he got mugged by some scumbags breaking in about 10(?) years ago but he still kept the shop running and was back behind the counter within weeks. A real Brighton legend.
Comrade Sam
Comrade Sam
RIP George. The only place to go when you heard a tune on a film and desperately wanted to own it.
cheshunt seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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A true Brighton legend. I am old enough to remember it being located in North Rd in the days when a record shopping session would include George’s shop and The Cottage.
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Yes I thought it was about 10 years ago too when he was mugged but I was surprised to discover it was actually nearly 24 years ago (November 1999). This article from 2002 references it...
No thank you for the music
Music expert George Ginn runs the longest-established record store of its kind in the UK. The only trouble is, he's gone off music.
www.theargus.co.uk
Then 4 years ago, by which time the new owners were running it, a guy stole £1000 worth of albums....
Police seek man after rare records stolen from store
A CROOK swiped a collection of records worth more than £1,000 from a store.
www.theargus.co.uk