Anchor up: Arthur Beale to close

[Noble Savage]

Arthur Beale: Sailing goods business closes shop after 500 years

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-57085944

[andy57]

Very much a niche business in central London, but still sad to see another business succumb. I'm glad that James Smith seems to have survived, however.

[Concordia]

Arthur Beale: Sailing goods business closes shop after 500 years

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-57085944

Somewhere out there are families with five centuries of loyalty points that are kicking themselves.

[Noble Savage]

Following closure of iconic 500-year-old London Chandlery, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard steps in to help owner and customers.

For the first time in its history, memorabilia and archive material will be displayed to the public in the new 3,000 sq ft shop.

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/news/arth ... ortsmouth/