| The
Village Store in Aberlour
on Spey, Speyside, Scotland

Built
on a corner of the high
street, the Village Store in Aberlour bears witness to the advantages of
hoarding. Owned by Mr. A. Macintyre from the early 1920s until
his retirement in 1978, it was run as the much needed general village
store which stocked just about everything.
Mr.
A. Macintyre never ever threw out anything which still had some use.
Custard powder , baby clothes, cleaning materials, cans of food,
stationery, paint and anything else that you can care to name can
still be seen in its original condition. Forget sell by dates -
they did not exist. The result is a village
store which will take you back to your childhood with goods, posters
and artefacts that date back to the 1920s.
It
does not cost you anything to wander around the shop. Visitors
are encouraged to browse through the drawers and boxes to discover
treasures of long ago.
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| Old
signs and a butter churn |
Elegant
ladies wear from the 1930s |
The
store is privately owned and does not receive any grants so that any
donations or small purchases that you make help keep this live
museum open freely to the public. You will find a collection of
postcards and children's books among other newer items for sale.
Telephone:
01340 871 243 for more information.
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