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Date Created13th November 2020CommentsDonald Pearson
Great to see photos of olden Greymouth as I knew it,brings back memories of my young days.
JaniceMike Bonner
My Dad worked there as a part time job & learnt how to fix & sharpen lawnmowers then went on to great his own business
Noelene Longley
My dad worked there too!
Gavin Davy
Yep, I think my first bike came from there as well. A BSA, great first bike.
Shona Ratana
I bought my bike from there late 50s loved that red bike. Rode it all the way from Grey to Dobson never realised just how far it was? never did that again?
Paddy N Belinda Blanchfield
Frank Blanchfield
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Roger Howell
It was Nixon & Leitch when I bought my bike in1963
Pauline Burrows
Roger Howell Correct..I also purchased my bike from there ..it had 4 gears I think..
Lyn Galvin
Got my first bike from there A lovely little blue Raleigh then later a big girls bike a racy red Raleigh. Took it to Dunedin with me when we shifted
Des Kennedy
Use to get my bike fixed there. Spent many an hour just loking at all the bikes.
John Fowler
By the look of photo it was when Sos ( Graeme ) Sutherland owned it. Lots of good memories working on our trail bikes in the workshop ( with help from Dale Aldridge) on Saturday mornings then adjourning to the Duke to decide over a couple of beers where to go for a ride in the afternoon.Linda Howard
John Fowler ..Those were the days.
John Fowler
Linda Howard Certainly were!
Denis-Pat Pilkington
Love those cars!
Ed Dando
Got a red Gazelle bike as a kid from this store from mum and dad for xmas
Victor Smithers
Our church hamburger bar upstairs The Upper Room ... great memories... Robin Smithers Joy Elaine Dense Daphne Smithers Brian McQuilkin...
Jillene Magee
Where in Greymouth was this shop, I am sure I remember it, but place it in town, in the photo there is a barbershop also.
Roger Howell
Jillene Magee between Revingtons and the Police Station on the south side of Guinness street
John Bennett
..did they not sell motorbikes , took a trial ride on a yamaha rd350 from that shop and damn near killed myself when on acceleration it hit a wicked power band and wheel standed, share luck I am here toda
Tamai Sinclair
John Bennett widow makers of the highest order, a friend did the same and lost a leg.
Craig Norman
Tamai Sinclair I had a ride on one. looked at the speedo and I was doing 85 mph. no helmet or any sort of protective gear. First and last time I did that. Luckily my 250cc trail bike was stolen before I had time to kill myself.
Kevin Sheehan
John Bennett then you went and bought an RD 400
I brought a RD 350 from there, cost $1500 in 1975. Loved it, wish I still had it for a collector's item
Kenny Williams
My second job lawnmower -cycle mechanic
Sos & Dale.it was great
Dave Murray
Photo by Hardwicke Knight
Nina Townsend
Lol I got a red one the ol Raleigh 20
Pamela Jones
It was about where the Inland Revenue is now.
Yvonne Anisy
A new Raleigh was the top of the dream list for most kids. Dad made ours from old parts recycled from whereever and were painted and refreshed but his great conservation was under-appreciated at the time.
Heather Newbyr
Yvonne Anisy yes.. a new bike was like a dream back then,.
James Codyre
Is that Lee Gibson's hairdresser next door?
Noel Bennett
Had a new yamaha 400 ordered when girlfriend told me she was pregnant brought a tear to my eye
Brian Kelleher
Brought me first Ten speed I think from that shop when Lindboms had it..
Heather Newby
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Brian Kelleher do you still ride your bike?
Brian Kelleher
Heather Newby blue ten speed was the cool bike in its day but sadly like us all age caught up and she is well retired...
Kim Blanchfield
Brian Kelleher And got on the piss a few times up stairs in the Flat ah bud lol Pretty sure u Feel Out the Window 1
Brian Kelleher
Brought me first Ten speed I think from that shop when Lindboms had it..
Heather Newby
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Brian Kelleher do you still ride your bike?
Brian Kelleher
Heather Newby blue ten speed was the cool bike in its day but sadly like us all age caught up and she is well retired...
Kim Blanchfield
Brian Kelleher And got on the piss a few times up stairs in the Flat ah bud lol Pretty sure u Feel Out the Window 1
Brian McIntyre
That was where I bought my first pushbike when it was Nixon and Leitch
Kenny Williams
I worked there
Sonia Dando
Gosh remember that place as Nixon was a relative to our father
Barbara Fitzsimmons
Ya didn't buy a lock with it . You would these days
Grant Richardson
Great old photo that Gary Boucher.
Kim Fentiman
Lee Gibson barber next door
Paul Agnes Smith
My Uncle Bill!.
Suzanne Hall
Love this picture
Kim Fentiman
Lee Gibson barber next door
Phil Wright
The old Valiant slant 6 was goody.
Sonia Dando
Gosh remember that place as Nixon was a relative to our father
Anna Panther
Used to go upstairs on a Friday night to a “nightclub” (run by a church group). Had all the coloured lights going & place was in semi darkness! Always had a banana split lol - they were the best!! Wish I could remember what it was called!
Rebekah Fairhurst Geer
Grand pic
Great to see photos of olden Greymouth as I knew it,brings back memories of my young days.
JaniceMike Bonner
My Dad worked there as a part time job & learnt how to fix & sharpen lawnmowers then went on to great his own business
Noelene Longley
My dad worked there too!
Gavin Davy
Yep, I think my first bike came from there as well. A BSA, great first bike.
Shona Ratana
I bought my bike from there late 50s loved that red bike. Rode it all the way from Grey to Dobson never realised just how far it was? never did that again?
Paddy N Belinda Blanchfield
Frank Blanchfield
· Reply · 14h
Roger Howell
It was Nixon & Leitch when I bought my bike in1963
Pauline Burrows
Roger Howell Correct..I also purchased my bike from there ..it had 4 gears I think..
Lyn Galvin
Got my first bike from there A lovely little blue Raleigh then later a big girls bike a racy red Raleigh. Took it to Dunedin with me when we shifted
Des Kennedy
Use to get my bike fixed there. Spent many an hour just loking at all the bikes.
John Fowler
By the look of photo it was when Sos ( Graeme ) Sutherland owned it. Lots of good memories working on our trail bikes in the workshop ( with help from Dale Aldridge) on Saturday mornings then adjourning to the Duke to decide over a couple of beers where to go for a ride in the afternoon.Linda Howard
John Fowler ..Those were the days.
John Fowler
Linda Howard Certainly were!
Denis-Pat Pilkington
Love those cars!
Ed Dando
Got a red Gazelle bike as a kid from this store from mum and dad for xmas
Victor Smithers
Our church hamburger bar upstairs The Upper Room ... great memories... Robin Smithers Joy Elaine Dense Daphne Smithers Brian McQuilkin...
Jillene Magee
Where in Greymouth was this shop, I am sure I remember it, but place it in town, in the photo there is a barbershop also.
Roger Howell
Jillene Magee between Revingtons and the Police Station on the south side of Guinness street
John Bennett
..did they not sell motorbikes , took a trial ride on a yamaha rd350 from that shop and damn near killed myself when on acceleration it hit a wicked power band and wheel standed, share luck I am here toda
Tamai Sinclair
John Bennett widow makers of the highest order, a friend did the same and lost a leg.
Craig Norman
Tamai Sinclair I had a ride on one. looked at the speedo and I was doing 85 mph. no helmet or any sort of protective gear. First and last time I did that. Luckily my 250cc trail bike was stolen before I had time to kill myself.
Kevin Sheehan
John Bennett then you went and bought an RD 400
I brought a RD 350 from there, cost $1500 in 1975. Loved it, wish I still had it for a collector's item
Kenny Williams
My second job lawnmower -cycle mechanic
Sos & Dale.it was great
Dave Murray
Photo by Hardwicke Knight
Nina Townsend
Lol I got a red one the ol Raleigh 20
Pamela Jones
It was about where the Inland Revenue is now.
Yvonne Anisy
A new Raleigh was the top of the dream list for most kids. Dad made ours from old parts recycled from whereever and were painted and refreshed but his great conservation was under-appreciated at the time.
Heather Newbyr
Yvonne Anisy yes.. a new bike was like a dream back then,.
James Codyre
Is that Lee Gibson's hairdresser next door?
Noel Bennett
Had a new yamaha 400 ordered when girlfriend told me she was pregnant brought a tear to my eye
Brian Kelleher
Brought me first Ten speed I think from that shop when Lindboms had it..
Heather Newby
badge icon
Author
Brian Kelleher do you still ride your bike?
Brian Kelleher
Heather Newby blue ten speed was the cool bike in its day but sadly like us all age caught up and she is well retired...
Kim Blanchfield
Brian Kelleher And got on the piss a few times up stairs in the Flat ah bud lol Pretty sure u Feel Out the Window 1
Brian Kelleher
Brought me first Ten speed I think from that shop when Lindboms had it..
Heather Newby
badge icon
Author
Brian Kelleher do you still ride your bike?
Brian Kelleher
Heather Newby blue ten speed was the cool bike in its day but sadly like us all age caught up and she is well retired...
Kim Blanchfield
Brian Kelleher And got on the piss a few times up stairs in the Flat ah bud lol Pretty sure u Feel Out the Window 1
Brian McIntyre
That was where I bought my first pushbike when it was Nixon and Leitch
Kenny Williams
I worked there
Sonia Dando
Gosh remember that place as Nixon was a relative to our father
Barbara Fitzsimmons
Ya didn't buy a lock with it . You would these days
Grant Richardson
Great old photo that Gary Boucher.
Kim Fentiman
Lee Gibson barber next door
Paul Agnes Smith
My Uncle Bill!.
Suzanne Hall
Love this picture
Kim Fentiman
Lee Gibson barber next door
Phil Wright
The old Valiant slant 6 was goody.
Sonia Dando
Gosh remember that place as Nixon was a relative to our father
Anna Panther
Used to go upstairs on a Friday night to a “nightclub” (run by a church group). Had all the coloured lights going & place was in semi darkness! Always had a banana split lol - they were the best!! Wish I could remember what it was called!
Rebekah Fairhurst Geer
Grand pic
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West Coast New Zealand History (3rd Nov 2024). Guinness St , Greymouth.. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 12th Apr 2026 20:50, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/28663