This Cole’s Corner, a record shop and cafe in Sheffield presumably takes its name from another, more well-known, Cole’s Corner in the city centre. Although not an officially named place, the original was situated at the corner of Fargate and Church Street and was the former location of Cole Brothers department store. Cole’s (as it was often shortened to) moved to new premises in Barkers Pool many years ago – in the late 60s I think – but Cole’s Corner retained it’s name long after to a generation of people who would use it as a well known landmark for meeting their dates before embarking on whatever they got up to around town.

Cole Brothers was acquired by the John Lewis chain (although, as mentioned, never really lost it’s original name for locals) and remained at Barker’s Pool up until spring this year, when the company announced that the branch would be closing it’s doors for good. I didn’t shop all that often in the store – it was always a little on the pricey side for me – but I visited on numerous occasions and am sad that it has gone. I once had one of my photos on display in its cafe.

Boyfriends and girlfriends
At the start of their night out
Met at Cole’s Corner

Canon Sure Shot Supreme & Kodak Elite Chrome 200 (expired 2003).

Taken on 17 April 2021