Bike shop, Sackville Street

[HoraceHMS]

Looking for a family that owned (or ran) a bicycle shop on Sackville Street in Derry in the early 1930s. We think the name may be Barber or Barker.

Any help much appreciated.

[joemc]

I remember a Cycle shop in Sackville street called "Sackville Cycles" It was there in the 1970's/80's, not sure when it closed, did a quick search but can't find an owner in the 1930's, older Trade directories for the city don't mention a Cycle shop in Sackville street but these are from the early 1900's.

A Dan McCauley seemed to own the shop in the 1950's going by this article in the Derry Journal http://www.derryjournal.com/community/nostalgia/the_penny_farthing_takes_to_the_streets_of_derry_1_2427505

Not sure if this is any help but  a letter to the Derry Journal may be the best way of finding out for sure who owned the shop in the 1930's

Regards

Joe

[HoraceHMS]

Thank you so much for the advice.

I did a quick search on the Derry Journal and this article came up http://www.derryjournal.com/community/columnists/remembering_derry_s_plush_picture_palaces_1_2114973 It seems to suggest that the family was Barber that owned the bike shop in the 1930s.

Thanks again.

[joemc]

Agree, looks like the shop was in Barber hands in the 1930's

[amagee]

my names amy magee and i was online just browsing my family business name from before i was born and came across this sit. my dad and grandad owned sackville cycles in sackville street derry around the 1970s/80s. i wasnt alive at the time so dont know much info of any previous bike shops in the 30s with the same name but i know for a fact it wasnt the same people in the 30s that then had a shop in the 70s/80s.
hope this sort of helped, Amy.

I remember a Cycle shop in Sackville street called "Sackville Cycles" It was there in the 1970's/80's, not sure when it closed, did a quick search but can't find an owner in the 1930's, older Trade directories for the city don't mention a Cycle shop in Sackville street but these are from the early 1900's.

A Dan McCauley seemed to own the shop in the 1950's going by this article in the Derry Journal http://www.derryjournal.com/community/nostalgia/the_penny_farthing_takes_to_the_streets_of_derry_1_2427505

Not sure if this is any help but  a letter to the Derry Journal may be the best way of finding out for sure who owned the shop in the 1930's

Regards

Joe

[seek2c]

Hi there
I think the Barber's from the Culmore Rd had this shop..I remember Perce Barber R.I.P telling me this ..he ran a VW garage/Parts at Thornhill...look up Thornhill auto's....his son still runs a business from there.

Good luck.
Pat

[KeithBarber]

Looking for a family that owned (or ran) a bicycle shop on Sackville Street in Derry in the early 1930s. We think the name may be Barber or Barker.

Any help much appreciated.

I can give you all the help you need 

[KeithBarber]

Hi the Bike Shop belonged to my Grandfather . J. Barber (Joe).  It later became a self Drive Car buisness .  The names of the family that took it over were  . Percy Barber , Tom Barber and Jack Barber .

Pictures of the shop can be seen here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/85052972@N03/

[J1234]

Hi , my cousin Keith Barber off culmore road, Thornhill autos put up a post saying it was his family the barbers who owned J Barbers off sacville street. Keith is no longer with us , his father Percy and himself run Thornhill autos , the bike shop was between 3 brothers and in laws ,Tom Percy and Jack , Jack being my Grandfather , my mother's father. I have a picture off the shop, and is always in our thoughts , if there's anything yous would like to talk about feel free to message me.