Question about the fate of Columbus Radio Centres

Good morning Steve

I remember, as a very young kid, there being a 'Radio Centre' here, in Pukekohe. It was situated a few shops up the road from where I did my Radio & TV apprenticeship. Yes, you're dead right about them becoming music shops, as this one did too, as I bought my early 45's from there, up 'till about 1972, or so. I don't remember the time in between (early to late1960's) though, although a stirring in my mind seems to suggest I did see fridges & washing machines through the shop window. By the time I started my apprenticeship in 1973 the 'Radio Centre' record shop had closed down & another one (a general music shop, that sold records, sheet music, musical instruments (mainly electric guitars), guitar amps, & (mostly) high end turntables, and other related stuff) had opened two shops down the road from where I worked. As far as I know, the two businesses weren't related.

Peter