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General Category => Back in the day => Topic started by: DrewWoo on April 13, 2023, 01:53:34 PM

Title: B&Q
Post by: DrewWoo on April 13, 2023, 01:53:34 PM

Back in 1969 Richard Block and David Quayle opened their first DIY Superstore in a disused cinema in Southampton. As proud new shopkeepers they were desperate to take a photograph of their new store but felt it a little plain looking. What they really needed was for someone to park a decent car in front of the shop to liven it up. They had to wait a few years for the right car to come along but they felt it was well worth the wait. The rest, as they say, is history.

Title: Re: B&Q
Post by: Neil-yaj396 on April 13, 2023, 02:58:06 PM

Stating the obvious, but it wasn't 1969. 1979?

Title: Re: B&Q
Post by: peteracs on April 13, 2023, 03:59:29 PM

Hi Neil

It does mention some years later….

Peter

Title: Re: B&Q
Post by: DrewWoo on April 13, 2023, 04:28:35 PM

They opened this store in ‘69 but assume this photo to be mid to late 70’s… 🤷

Title: Re: B&Q
Post by: hutch6610 on April 13, 2023, 08:02:26 PM

Drew i would say early 1980's as that's a MK3 Escort behind the MK2(?) Capri. That particular model Escort came out in 1980  i believe.

Title: Re: B&Q
Post by: peteracs on April 13, 2023, 10:24:52 PM

Hi

Yes, MK2 Capri with the looks of it and according to online info Sept 1980 for the Mk3 Escort launch.

Peter

Title: Re: B&Q
Post by: Neil-yaj396 on April 14, 2023, 09:16:35 AM

Quote from: peteracs on April 13, 2023, 03:59:29 PM

Hi Neil

It does mention some years later….

Peter

Yes should have read the post properly! Sorry Drew. They really did have to wait a while then............

Title: Re: B&Q
Post by: DrewWoo on April 15, 2023, 05:26:06 PM

Great detective work chaps. Love it!!!