Yes, Bells. Many a happy hour spent there on a Saturday morning in the early 60s, when they would let you play the guitars. Probaby saw you there G-Force, Occasionally, somebody famous would drop in. It was the meeting place for the Kingston and Surbiton musos, and the area was a hotbed of bands at the time, with Kingston Art School and the Tech just up the road. The accordion shop across the road also sold all things with keyboards - pianos, organs and one or two electronic keyboards (Farfisa organs were the thinng if I remember). Last time I was in those parts, I think the guitar shop was a wine bar or bistro or some such. Shame.
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