The Engineer 613 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Noticed today that Carlton Hardware Ltd, a single storey shop on Carlton Hill (opposite Ladbrokes), has been demolished and they have dug footings for a new building. Is that the place that used to be the Black and Decker shop back in the day (say 1970s)? I remember getting brushes and bearings to keep an 'old faithful' drill going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 I think that Allwoods Automotive occupy the shop that used to be Black and Decker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Checking with old phone books, Black & Decker were indeed where Allwoods are now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Used that B&D shop a few times when it was open - in the days when you could get tools repaired rather than having to bin them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 961 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 I had a couple of Black and Decker drill that burnt out and in the end bought a BD ‘professional’ hammer drill from the Carlton shop over 40 years ago. It been heavily used and never missed a beat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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