Shops of yore

Not good news, but not surprising in this day and age. I was in the Kenilworth branch last week, but didn't notice any closing down sales signs.

Hello, Traders use an economic formula that signifies the relationship between footfall & disposable income per population. During the sixties, Coventry had the highest index of anywhere in the UK for a short period, outstripping London. Stratford & Kenilworth are way in front of Coventry. The restaurant chain Bistro Pierre, still remain in Stratford & Leicester, having moved out of Coventry last Feb. I hope they continue.

Hello, I often hear discussions regards shops that were once so numerous, now almost extinct. Walking passed the corner of Roland Ave, was once the hardware shop of Mr. Decani. I've many items in our home that came from his hardware shop. So much that we took for granted was the bye-product of a manufacturing economy. Screws, glassware, paraffin, china, creosote. The list goes on & on. The UK now imports most of that now, including coal.

A long time ago, probably about 1972, my long departed friend was driving his old Humber Super Snipe down Wheelright Lane when another car emerged from the junction with Hen Lane, crashed into my friend's car, and pushed it across the road into Mr Decani's shop window. My friend was unhurt but his old car was a write off.

Hello Tony S, I also worked at RES with Graham mid 60s. Do you know what became of Graham?

Hello Martin & welcome. Hope you receive an encouragement as requested.