Comments on: Goodbye, and thanks, Barbican Bookshop

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:28:45 +0000

Really nice to read all these comments on the Barbican Bookshop, thank you. Hope the owners and staff read them and know how much the place was appreciated.

By: The Rev. Canon Ian Smith

The Rev. Canon Ian Smith — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:27:33 +0000

I first recall attending in 1981. I was a student at Hull University in my first year and just a Christian. The staff here, especially Mr Bingham were always a joy to meet and get advice from. Over the years however far away I was I tried to visit and was welcomed back as a friend. This closure is a loss to the widest Christian community.

By: Andrew Crossley

Andrew Crossley — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:38:19 +0000

Much missed:I am not local to York but dealt with them over a long time for their aviation titles. Wonderful service and knowledge which I appreciated

By: Ralph

Ralph — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:10:44 +0000

I shall miss the Barbican Bookshop greatly, not just in personal terms but as a very sad loss for the city. It always had a wonderful stock, and a very friendly and unpretentious atmosphere. The staff were great: a sincere thank you to them, and a fond farewell to a very special bookshop.

By: Ian Fisher

Ian Fisher — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:20:54 +0000

I too am sad to see the closure of the Barbican Bookshop. Over the years I’ve spent many hours browsing in there.

Another of their specialities in the discounted section were the walking books, and I’ve bought quite a few of them from there. Some of these books have sent me off on fascinating explorations, others have expanded my knowledge of areas that I would love to get to.

Thank you to the staff at Barbican Bookshop for their years of service to the people of York. It’s closure is a very sad loss

By: Ian Ramsden

Ian Ramsden — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 16:54:35 +0000

I too visited on my annual Christmas pilgrimage to visit Mum. I always bought all my “York” books there and had some genuine “finds” including one with a picture of me aged 6 months! A sad loss. (the bookshop – not the picture of me). For those of us who like browsing York is becoming a desert. All that’s left is Waterstones which, in my humble opinion, is the cultural equivalent of Tesco. If it doesn’t sell, it’s off the shelf. No quirky sections; no specialisms and no heart.