Petersfield bookshop inundated with orders after tweeting it had not sold a single book. The petersfield bookshop antiquarian and secondhand book. Bookshop flooded with orders after owner revealed it hadn. The petersfield bookshop was founded in 1918 by dr harry roberts, an east end doctor who had helped set up the panel scheme the predecessor of the national health service. Petersfield bookshop pondered its future after a day without a sale. In january 2020, the petersfield bookshop was featured on many news outlets after it tweeted that it had had no customers that day. After the slowest sales day in history at a bookshop owned by portsmouth fan john westwood, the team took to twitter to ask for help and twitter answered.
Mr westwood, who is well known locally as a fanatical portsmouth fc fan, said since the tweet he had received more than 300 messages inquiring after books and 95 orders. And then there is john westwood who runs the petersfield bookshop in. A tweet from the petersfield bookshop this week has made international news after the team posted that they had made no sales in the store. In 1958, frank westwood bought the business and relocated it to chapel street. Another resident of the town, colin greetham, rose to international fame after dressing up as the queen when he attended cricket matches in the caribbean and appeared on television channels around the world. Petersfield bookshop inundated with orders after tweet about not. A small bookstore pondered its future after a day without. Single tweet sees orders flood in to bookshop that had. Petersfield bookshop has been in business for more than a century but on one terrible day last month, the uk retailer failed to sell a single book for the first time ever. Its also one if the reasons i live here in petersfield the other is the best pub in the world, the harrow inn about a mile from the bookshop. Petersfield bookshop partner and famous portsmouth football club fan john westwood is delighted that the proposed takeover by american billionaire michael eisner has been given the goahead.
The petersfield bookshop has been around for over 100 years, and has been in the same family for 60 of them. The petersfield bookshop in hampshire sent a melancholy tweet revealing that it had not welcomed one paying customer, probably for the first time in its 100year history. Petersfield bookshop inundated after tumbleweed tweet. Buying, selling, collecting on ebay has never been more exciting. Petersfield bookshop had no customers for first time in 100year history until a sad tweet attracted 1,100 new followers. This store, in its current site, was opened by my dad in 1958, and. An employee at petersfield bookshop posted a picture of the store on tuesday and said it might have been the first time it had not made a sale. A bookshop in hampshire has been inundated with orders after tweet from a staff member about not selling a single book on tuesday went viral on twitter. Petersfield bookshop managing partner john westwood boxes up books last week after the shop was inundated with orders. An employee at petersfield bookshop, which sells antiquarian, second.
The petersfield bookshop 2020 all you need to know before. Petersfield bookshop pondered its future after a day. Steve reigate a bookshop has been inundated with orders after it revealed it. Visit our secondhand bookshop emporium stocking modern secondhand. John westwood in the tranquil surrounds of his petersfield shop meanwhile, westwood s only regret although probably not for the fans next to him in. The petersfield bookshop 2020 all you need to know.
An employee at petersfield bookshop, which sells antiquarian, secondhand and new books, tweeted a picture of the store after a quiet day. The petersfield bookshop 2020 all you need to know before you. Owned by the wonderful and knowledgeable john westwood a. John westwood runs the petersfield bookshop in hampshire, specialising in antique and secondhand books. The petersfield bookshop specialises in buying and selling antiquarian and. But a disturbingly quiet january saw barely any customers come through the door, prompting. Pompey supporters trust pst shareholders and the clubs presidents have today approved the sale to the tornante investment group. After more than 100 years in business, the petersfield bookshop in hampshire county, england, had perhaps never seen a day quite like jan. When i go to a local book fair, i cover up my tattoos and put on a suit. Portsmouth fan john westwood overwhelmed after tweet about not. John westwood gives a tour of the services at his bookshop in petersfield hampshire.
Bookstore fails to sell books, neil gaiman seeks twitters help. Thats me in the middle with the petersfield bookshop crew john westwood on the left, and robert sansom on the right. John westwood and other employees were inundated with. The petersfield bookshop antiquarian and secondhand.
There were books in the entrance and the through the door there was the counter to pay for you new found treasures. Please browse or search our stock, via the bookzangle website, by using the book search options below. The tale began in a bookshop in hampshire which on tuesday went a whole day without selling a single book. This week claire vennis and joff lacey meet the owner of the petersfield bookshop john westwood, hear how suzie wilde got stuck in the mud en route to hawkley, catchup on the latest progress with rosa malones choir for women and bring you.
Petersfield bookshop since his father franks death in january 2006 westwood has been a partner in the family bookshop in petersfield, hampshire. Petersfield bookshop john anthony portsmouth football. The managing partner, john westwood, also has his fullsized replica of the fa cup. The petersfield bookshop has served customers in hampshire county, england, since 1918. The tweet was retweeted more than 7,000 times, including by author neil gaiman. The petersfield bookshop is a delight for anyone who likes books. John anthony portsmouth football club westwood born 1963 is one of the most recognisable football supporters in england, when not working as an antiquarian bookseller. An employee at petersfield bookshop, which sells antiquarian, secondhand and new books, tweeted a picture of the store after a. Around the corner and another room filled with books of machines and famous people of long ago.
A viral bookshop, tranquil gardens and pompey john six. Portsmouth fan john westwood overwhelmed after tweet. Petersfield bookshop john anthony portsmouth football club westwood. This store, in its current site, was opened by my dad in 1958, and its his legacy. The managing partner, john westwood, also has his fullsized replica of the fa cup proudly on show, decked out in, of course, portsmouth fc colours who won. Petersfield bookshop inundated with orders after tweet. Managing director john westwood told the pa news agency. This is how they oblige two days back, on january 14, petersfield bookshop took to twitter to share an image and a sad incident. Westwood s family has been running the bookstore in its current location since his father bought the place in 1958. Bookstore fails to sell books, neil gaiman seeks twitters.
Talking about the unexpected response, managing director john westwood told. Kind words on a stormy day life is amazing publisher. How one bookshops sales increased 100fold overnight. The petersfield bookshop is a large and rambling bookshop of a kind that is harder and harder to find these days. We have every kind of book from modern secondhand paperbacks to collectible and antiquarian books of considerable value. Orders pour in for 100yearold uk bookstore after tweet. Robert sansom the petersfield bookshop has served customers in hampshire. Westwood also said that the store plans to expand in the future and promised to continue his fathers legacy of operating the bookshop. Petersfield bookshop inundated with orders after tweeting. John westwood who owns the petersfield bookshop in hampshire image. Petersfield bookshop inundated with orders after not. Erica roe, known for streaking at twickenham in 1982, was working at the bookshop at the time. A hampshire bookshop that tweeted about not selling a single book on tuesday has been inundated with orders after going viral.
Buying and selling antiquarian and secondhand books, as well as antique maps and prints. John westwood, a notable football fan, lives in the town and is a partner in petersfield bookshop, which has two royal warrants and celebrated its centenary in 2018. This is one of the most interesting and unique bookshops in the world. The petersfield bookshop is part of an elite club of my perfect bookshops in the world. A picture of petersfield bookshop, which sells antiquarian. Image getty images matthew ashtonimage caption managing director john westwood said going a whole day without selling a book was a first a 100yearold bookshop has been inundated with orders after tweeting it had a tumbleweed day in which it. Steve reigate a bookshop has been inundated with orders after it revealed it had failed to sell a single book in a day for. Petersfield bookshop john anthony portsmouth football club. John anthony portsmouth football club westwood well, its a more lively name than petersfield, youve got to give it that is the manager of the bookshop, and the twitter miracle wasn. Pressing the search our stock button, above, will return you to this page.
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