Beanos is a BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom, the U.K., or BritainSee British Isles (terminology) for further explanation of the usage of the term "Britain" in geographical and political contexts.) is a country Countries within a country, Number 10. Accessed May 29 2006; Member States: United Kingdom, UK Presidency of the EU 2005. Accessed May 29 2006; "United Kingdom", Encyclopædia Britannica Accessed May 29 2006 and ...British second-handA second-hand or used good is one that is being purchased by or otherwise transferred to a second or later end user. A used good can also simply mean it is no longer in the same condition as it was when it was first transferd to the current end user. With respect to a quantifiable resources, such as the charge in a battery, it also refers to something which has been partially or completely depleted.second-hand record shop, once the largest in EuropeEurope is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, to the southeast by the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea and the waterways connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. To the east, Europe is generally divided from Asia by the water ...Europe, located in the South LondonSouth London (known colloquially as South of the River) is the area of London south of the River Thames. Some neighbourhoods north of the Thames have South London postal codes (SW), but these neighbourhoods are classified as West or Central London. In general, South London is less densely built-up and has more open public spaces and parks than the north.South London suburb of CroydonCroydon is a large town and major commercial centre in south London, and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. It is located 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Charing Cross, and is one of ten major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan.Croydon. It was founded by David Lashmar in 1975Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 was declared International Women's Year by the United Nations.1975 (who had been a former member with the short-lived British musical group Dead Sea Fruit beforehand) and continued to expand through three increasingly larger shops ending up in an old printing works in Middle Street.
After over thirty years of trading, Beanos faced the threat of closure in 2006, although the immediate threat was averted by concentrating the store's focus on rare vinyl records rather than CDs which were being undercut by large music chains and supermarkets. Lashmar also opened an indoor market to complement the store.
