Robert Barkers Caerphilly

Any of the older lads remember? I used to work there on a saturday in the early 90's when Tony was the manager; top bloke with a great eye for the labels and always a cracking shop window design. I think Tony originally worked for Rob in Blackwood?
Happy days

Any of the older lads remember? I used to work there on a saturday in the early 90's when Tony was the manager; top bloke with a great eye for the labels and always a cracking shop window design. I think Tony originally worked for Rob in Blackwood?
Happy days

I remember his Cardiff shop well opposite Cardiff Castle in the arcade

it is still on st marys street they have just made the shop bigger

Last edited by the govenor on Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.

it is still on st marys street they have just made the shop bigger

wasn't there one in blackwood aswell

it is still on st marys street they have just made the shop bigger

I really thought it had gone, will take a look

Wasnt R.B in St davids center circ 83,,?

it is still on st marys street they have just made the shop bigger

What kind of stuff do they do in there? This is one of those places that I knew was was there, but it hasn't registered that they might do good clothes

Any of the older lads remember? I used to work there on a saturday in the early 90's when Tony was the manager; top bloke with a great eye for the labels and always a cracking shop window design. I think Tony originally worked for Rob in Blackwood?
Happy days

Yeah i used to spend most of my wages from formation furniture every friday afternoon(late seventies)up barkers,it was the only place to get kitted out for good weekend,checkmate(fri),queen of hearts(sat),meadow vale(sun),sometimes the skip in aberdare on a saturday,happy days!!! its a kebab shop now me thinks

I remember the Caerphilly Robert Barkers, it was on the corner of Peacocks Street, where Chicos Chicken is now. I used to pop in on my paper round as a kid. I can still remember a framed red La Coste polo t shirt on the wall. I saved my paper round money for months to get one. Great shop in its day

it is still on st marys street they have just made the shop bigger

I really thought it had gone, will take a look

its the castle end

Any of the older lads remember? I used to work there on a saturday in the early 90's when Tony was the manager; top bloke with a great eye for the labels and always a cracking shop window design. I think Tony originally worked for Rob in Blackwood?
Happy days

It's been back in Blackwood for about 4 years or so... a very decent shop... and Tony has seen sense and returned to Barkers after being in route for a while. Both Tony and Rob are great great guys. My mum used to work for Robert Barker and his 'friends' some time ago. Whenever I return to the Uk and visit my parents in Blackwood I always pop into Barkers and Tony always gives me a decent deal knowing I'm a poor NGO worker.

Excellent shops.... Two Stoned is a great label,