Through work I visited the town of Linlithgow(just outside Edinburgh) yesterday. As well as a historic past the town retains an old fashion High Street, butchers, bakers and lots of one off speciality shops including one toy shop " Fun & Games". Over the years it was always worth a browse, especially around Christmas as they kept a good selection of board games. So imagine my surprise and sadness when I found it closed.
The owners have posted a notice of thanks to their customers and staff over the past 16 years of trading and admit the multi nationals and internet have dented their trade in recent years forcing them to close.
Its very sad and got me wondering if many more of these type of shops, which every town had in my youth, remain? I know there are a few one offs in the big cities but the towns and villages, in my area, I was struggling to think of any.
Sign of the times?
The owners have posted a notice of thanks to their customers and staff over the past 16 years of trading and admit the multi nationals and internet have dented their trade in recent years forcing them to close.
Its very sad and got me wondering if many more of these type of shops, which every town had in my youth, remain? I know there are a few one offs in the big cities but the towns and villages, in my area, I was struggling to think of any.
Sign of the times?
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