Sep 24: Heritage

Randalls of Uxbridge
"A good, traditional, family owned and run department store"

In 1891 Philip Albert Randall (PAR) and his brother William purchased “Carbutt’s” in Vine Street, Uxbridge (where I work) – a firm which they knew as one of the customers of their upholstery factory in Wycombe (where I live).

Built in 1938, the name was changed to “Randall’s Stores” in 1891 and it was classed as a Grade Two listed building on the 31st October 2008.

It's a fascinating building and reminds me of 'Grace Brothers' from the TV Sitcom Are You Being Served.

[Mary Downing Hahn]

Sad to see the old places go out of business. Every local department store in this area is gone. All we have is Macy's, a NY based chain with stores all over the country -- gobbled up everything.

[KWind]

Great vintage looking building. Too bad it's closing!

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

Woah... Hang on, I don't think it is closing, they are just having a 25% off everything sale (I think).
I will pop back and check in a couple of weeks....
@catwoman2 @kwind

[Mary Downing Hahn]

Here, signs like that always mean a store is closing. Glad that's not the case for Randall's!

[jo]

Never noticed that place before, your photos make Uxbridge look great. . .true talent!

[wendy frost]

A lovely building reminds me of a cinema. Pleased to hear it is listed too many old buildings get knocked down nowadays.

[Pat Knowles]

Great sale...get yourself down to that queue with your flask & butties! Nice Art Deco type building...they don't make shops like this any more!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It reminds me of a store in the town I grew up in. You could find pretty much anything there!