"This is the new best place I've seen yet!" Little George to his mum, 16/4/2010
"Oh, I love the smell in here; it smells like a really nice toilet." A young fellow entering Head In The Clouds, 30/11/2009
Still have a 'Desiderata' poster on a wall - purchased in 1974.....My father always claimed the black toothpowder you could buy there had been scraped out of the dustbins of Calcutta; and that the incense sticks were Marry Juanna. So now my teeth are falling out and I'm high as a kite with every whiff of patchouli.
Hi - just found your site & been on a happy trip down memory lane. Lived in Norwich for 3 years while I was at Uni & 'The Head Shop' was an essential haunt. The photos of Christmas '86 would have been almost exactly around the 1st time I discovered your Aladdin's cave of an establishment. I still drop by every time I'm back visiting Norwich & not too much has changed since '86 - no need to mess with a great formula ! Great memories of many happy hours. Thank you :-) Nick Shone, 23/7/2009
Hi there,- I just found you on the net- looking for Spiritual Sky products- and I can't believe it! I used to spend big chunks of every Saturday in the shop 30+ years ago!!! I'm now 48 and left Norwich when I was 18. You & Strangers Hall, & the Library (which i heard burned down some time ago) were my escape spaces from about age 11 and the only things I liked about Norwich at the time. I have never been back cos I didn't want to find you gone would you believe! maybe I will visit now- but just to say, there is prob no one working there now who I knew but everyone was great- Friends to a lonely teen. And as you note I still like the same stuff! I still have clothes I got from you & they still fit! Made my day finding you still exist. * * *
Hi, just to add- had a look at the gallery and yes, of course I recognise and remember Martin- used to talk to him a lot!
* * * I am afraid I don't have any pictures- I don't think anyone would have thought to take then- I certainly didn't (pre digi age etc) although I can remember quite clearly what it was like, and when they opened the back for the 1st "dedicated" clothes bit as well! Probably no one would have guessed that it would become quite such an "institution". I could take a photo of the skirt from C1975, and some jewelry and other bits I still have, if you'd like. I shall see what I can come up with.
* * *   Attached are some pics of said purchases! All bought between 1972 & 79- the skirt was, I'm fairly sure about 75. I suspect I have other stuff, still, from you as well, but its a bit hard to be sure after so long, so have just sent the certain stuff. And I still wear the skirt! It has been a long time favorite, but these days I am just a bit careful with it and wear it less, as the fabric is getting a little delicate (aren't we all after 30yrs+?). Steph, June 2009
"My dad calls this the mellow shop."Young fellow, 10/04/2009
"Head In The Clouds: as always, full of love." A guy on his mobile, letting his wife know where he was, 21/12/2008
"I've been coming here since 1981.... If I don't come to Head In The Clouds when I'm in Norwich, I get a terrible fever."Anna Baker, 20/12/2008
just thought id say that i think your shop is frigging awesome and that i love everything ive bought from lighters to bandanas to shoe laces and all great thanks B-) X Chris Jermy, 4/8/2008
Thanks for a speedy, pleasant transaction. I can't easily get hold of the French Lavender incense down here (Cornwall) so I'll get my supplies from you from now on!Catherine McKenzie, 28/6/2008
"Very smelly - in a good way!"Young girl to her parents, as they departed Head In The Clouds, 28/5/2008
"I love this shop - big middle finger up to the government!"A cool dude, 23/2/2008
hi great site thxBob, 11/2/2008
Hey,Just wanted to say hello from Los Angeles. Where we always have our Head in the Clouds  John McPhee, 29/1/2008
hi there, i just thought i would drop you a line to say thank you for being there all this time, like coming home for me every time i visit.
since moving away from the area i havent been able to visit your shop as much as i would have liked.
imagine how happy i was to find that you finally have a website too :)
i love the pictures, they brought home so lovely memories for me.
i discovered what everyone at school called 'head in the shed' when i was about 12 and fell in love with the place instantly.
on tuesday i was in the shop with my son who is now 12 and he was equally enthralled with it.
i told him that this was a place where 'the song remains the same' and that it always made me feel warm inside, the familiar smells and atmosphere, the friendly nature and the knowledge that you will always find what you are looking for there.Simon Deards, 1/11/2007
Thanks, y'all.
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