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Earlier this month I was over in the UK & popped into the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch as I needed some black "going out" boots. Must be almost 30 years since I was last there, it's changed quite a lot.

Unbeknown to me, Martin's Mom had arranged for my sister-in-law to accompany me, I had to gently tell her no way! For me, the only thing worse than shopping in such places is shopping in such places with someone else in tow. The mere thought of it made me quite angsty. Thankfully my sister-in-law understood my need for solitude, no hard feelings. I browsed the shops for an hour, bought some nice boots & enjoyed a well deserved a cappuccino. Took a couple of bench photos, as you do (well as I do) HBM!

64/100 : My 100x photos this year will all feature benches or chairs.

Stagecoach 18323 leaves Redditch Bus Station for Stratford-upon-Avon.

On route X19.

The digital display didn't come out.

Seen as I arrived at Redditch railway station.

Below the Kingfisher Shopping Centre.


Stagecoach Beachball

18323

MX05 WHR

Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400


Redditch to Stratford-upon-Avon on the X19.

Raffle Gnome in Costa Coffee at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch.

Second time to this Costa.

The other Costa I went to here in the past, I later saw on the walk out of the centre.

There is a competition to name this gnome.


They now have their own Costa Coffee WiFi.

Looking festive on a dark November afternoon.

Looking festive on a dark November afternoon.

Looking festive on a dark November afternoon.

On a fine sunny day MAN/Goppel demonstrator DAK 303V stands outside the Kingfisher shopping centre. The bus is carrying the 'Reddibus' brand (someone got paid for thinking that title up!). The vehicle started life with South Yorkshire PTE. The picture was taken at a time when the new bus station was being constructed
Unfortunately Peters choice of ORWO film has resulted in patches of uneven deterioration in the colours particularly in the top right third.
Peter Shoesmith.
Copyright Geoff Dowling & John Whitehouse; all rights reserved

A quick walk around Redditch Town Centre before heading into the Kingfisher Shopping Centre.

Very quiet around here.


Market Place, Redditch - Church Green West Information Point.


This was one of the ways to the Kingfisher Shopping Centre. Had to see the John Bonham statue first and have a quick walk around the Town Centre before I went in (a different entrance).

The Caffe Nero I was looking for was down there. Ended up at a Costa Coffee inside, and only saw Nero after I left.

Costa Coffee - Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch.

There is two Costa's in the Kingfisher Centre.

The first one that is "inside" I went to last time. Almost went this time, but the toastie oven wasn't working.

So went to the "open air" one I found on a walk around the centre.

One way system due to the pandemic, hand sanitiser points (if they work).


This one comes up as Unit 3, 4 Evesham Road.

Costa Coffee - Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch.

There is two Costa's in the Kingfisher Centre.

The first one that is "inside" I went to last time. Almost went this time, but the toastie oven wasn't working.

So went to the "open air" one I found on a walk around the centre.

One way system due to the pandemic, hand sanitiser points (if they work).


This one comes up as Unit 3, 4 Evesham Road.

A casualty of the financial disaster at Patisserie Valerie is the Drucker's chain of cafes, mainly situated in the West Midlands. They sold good coffee and excellent cakes.
Sadly all the 20 or so Drucker's stores have closed including this one in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
It has been a favourite coffee, and occasional lunch, stop for Ruth and I for many years and we will miss it.

A casualty of the financial disaster at Patisserie Valerie is the Drucker's chain of cafes, mainly situated in the West Midlands. They sold good coffee and excellent cakes.
Sadly all the 20 or so Drucker's stores have closed including this one in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
It has been a favourite coffee, and occasional lunch, stop for Ruth and I for many years and we will miss it.

A casualty of the financial disaster at Patisserie Valerie is the Drucker's chain of cafes, mainly situated in the West Midlands. They sold good coffee and excellent cakes.
Sadly all the 20 or so Drucker's stores have closed including this one in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
It has been a favourite coffee, and occasional lunch, stop for Ruth and I for many years and we will miss it.

2019 23. 31st January.

Back to Redditch Station again.

This time several weeks before the 10 year London Midland Franchise comes to an end (they will be replaced by West Midlands Trains).


On Sunday's there is one train at Redditch every 30 minutes.

If you miss one, you have to wait until the next one comes. Still a single track down here from Barnt Green (apart from at Alvechurch where they doubled up the track and platforms).


Platform view to the end of the line. Bright sunlight from this direction.

Back to Redditch Station again.

This time several weeks before the 10 year London Midland Franchise comes to an end (they will be replaced by West Midlands Trains).


On Sunday's there is one train at Redditch every 30 minutes.

If you miss one, you have to wait until the next one comes. Still a single track down here from Barnt Green (apart from at Alvechurch where they doubled up the track and platforms).


Diamond bus passes the Kingfisher Shopping Centre

Another look around Redditch.


The Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.

Seen from Gloucester Place.