Zodiac Toys, is a fondly regarded chain of 90 stores, mostly in South London. The shop at 201 High Street Bromley also sold Prams. Before it was Zodiac Toys, it was Sidney Ross Toys & Pram shop and Youngsters Toys.
“I have fond memories of being taken to Zodiac.” (Matt Perrin commenting in Bromley Gloss)
“Yep, Back in the mid 80’s I used to buy an outfit for my action man every week for 2 quid. Cosy days.” (from Zodiac site)
“It used to be one of my favourite shops as a child, but never got to go in much. I got a a pair of roller boots from there. The blue and yellow ones with the zig zag down the sides. I was most upset when it closed.”
Toni Coggin on Bromley Gloss post comments: “Omg… there was a bus stop outside this toy shop where every day I caught a bus from. In the window display there was a lovely Teddy. When I had enough money I went in to buy him and the shop assistant came out with a teddy and I insisted I wanted the one in the window that I had seen for ages. I still have that teddy today and I’m 67.”
Zodiac toys was formed when Maynards confectionary decided to diversity in the 1970s due to their concerns about being dependent on the confectionary market. They launched their new brand with over 800 “keenly priced lines” in their self-service stores.
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