We went to Charlies Store new in Carmarthen the other day. This is a large super store with gardening, outdoor clothing, tools etc. It has a number of stores in Wales and a large one in Shrewsbury.
Why I am telling you this? Well I remember Charlie 40 years ago. He had a shop in Newtown and a shop he opened in the top of town on Market Day in Welshpool. It was always known as "Cheap Charlies" in those days because of the bargains you could get.
Pictured above is Charlie as I remember him in Welshpool. He must have been in his sixties then with his long coat and white hair. He sold mainly ex WD (War Department) things in those days ex army, tools, pots, pans and blankets... I used to rummage through his shop and buy drills and reamers for a few pence. It was always good to have a chat with him and bargain for these odd tools.
His son I believe took it on and now it is obviously a large company. What a great success from small beginnings.
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