POTTERS BAR 1985 - Hobbies & Crafts Shop used for Yellow Pages Advert

The Hobbies & Crafts Shop that used to be in the High Street in the 1970s / 1980s was used for a Yellow Pages Advert on ITV in 1985. I was Walking along the High Street at roughly 6pm One Evening in 1985, when I Saw some really Bright Lights opposite the Bus Garage. As I got Closer I realised "The Hobbies & Crafts" Shop was being Filmed. I found out afterwards, that it was for The Yellow Pages Advert on ITV. Where a Boy want's to buy a Hornby Train.
But as far as I know, the street where the Boy Rides his Bike is not in Potters Bar.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• POTTERS
• BAR
• HERTS
• YELLOW
• PAGES
• ADVERT
• COMMERCIAL
• HORNBY
• TRAIN
• SET
• 1980s
• 1985
• HOBBIES
• AND
• CRAFTS
• SHOP

[KeithCitron]

I looked almost exactly like that kid when I was his age, had a jacket like that too.

[mistofoles]

Anybody else recognise the father? He played the caretaker "Mr Bennet" in TAKE HART/HARTBEAT!

[edorm100]

is this a comedy?

[asmckw]

They remade this advert with the father saying 'Thanks Ben' at the end, after complaints from idiots who ddn't understand the affection in the laugh. The new version was a travesty of this heartwarming moment, typical of a generation of 'do-gooders' unable to read between the lines.

[SweetT79]

His Dad laughs at the end because he had already bought one!!

[JABORG666]

i used to nick stuff from that shop

[abbiesnan]

My son used to go to this shop a lot but I hadn't realised that it was the one in the advert

[MrNeil42]

I used to work in this shop on a Saturday afternoon.Tony ,the boss was great,realy freindly.Sadly the shop is no more.I think Tony moved to the Isle of White.

[maxlogica]

lovely...would love to visit that shop

[imitebwrong]

Classic!