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The Alamir Store Middle Eastern deli has been going strong at this address for around 8 years. Its window displays are always crammed with trays of Baklava and other treats, with wooden crates of fruit and veg outside.

Upstairs it retains the original, delicate sash windows which used to be visible next door at 76 before replacement with double glazing.

 
2015: A view of 78a by artist Eleanor Greenhalgh. Its two neighbours are visible: Quarterhorse Coffee at number 76 (closed in 2016), and Door 74 at number 74 (also closed in 2016).

2008

A photo by ceridwen from geograph.org.uk shows the shop in use as 'The Beauty Parlour', painted bright yellow.

2000s

Uniikki clothes shop, run by Raija. See Isolarion by James Attlee "Of Music and Cannibalism". Founded in 1995 by Bridget Wheatley (see No 38)

 
2008: A photo of The Beauty Parlour by Ceridwen from geograph.co.uk

 ?1980s - 1990s

Rainbows End comic book store. (Thomsons Directory 1984 No 78, 1988 No 78a.) It appears it was in a location prior to this which can be seen in this Flickr photo.

Before 1980s

This was originally part of WS Cooke and Sons refurbishers, which is still open in the back part of the same building on Temple Street.

Before then?

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