Mr Knightley
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I think my school uniform came from a local Department Store, which is now a Debenhams.
Actually, I worked there for a short time and witnessed the rot just starting to set in. The old shop was called Bond's and was just coming under Debenhams' influence with a move to central buying. It was a source of great frustration for the longer-standing staff as well as for many customers, such as an old gentleman that I once served who wanted 'a sea island cotton vest long enough to cover m'thing' After taking his measurements I was, on this occasion, able to oblige from some old stock we kept out the back!
Women would come in and buy white hankies for their husbands - but not until the quality and strength had been fully tested by pulling and tugging at them.
Those days now seem like ancient history...but certainly helped to cement my growing interest in this hobby / infatuation.
Actually, I worked there for a short time and witnessed the rot just starting to set in. The old shop was called Bond's and was just coming under Debenhams' influence with a move to central buying. It was a source of great frustration for the longer-standing staff as well as for many customers, such as an old gentleman that I once served who wanted 'a sea island cotton vest long enough to cover m'thing' After taking his measurements I was, on this occasion, able to oblige from some old stock we kept out the back!
Women would come in and buy white hankies for their husbands - but not until the quality and strength had been fully tested by pulling and tugging at them.
Those days now seem like ancient history...but certainly helped to cement my growing interest in this hobby / infatuation.
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