Henry Monks Chester

[tacfoley]

Since Mrs tac is a real Cestrian, Monks have been a part of our lives for most of her life, and a good portion of mine - I first walked through the little door in Foregate Street some time in 1969. When they moved, and my dear old pal Jim Clark took over, I was an infrequent but worthwhile customer, buying a number of centre-fire rifles and accessories there over the years. When Jim retired, and the two present incumbents took over, I often spent a hour or so just gassing - they were what most of us dream of, a gun shop who knew their customer base like the back of their hands. I would have been very sorry to have discovered that they had gone, without having been able to say goodbye.

[piggy589]

Coopers in Northgate Street anyone?,stockists of the finest BSA and Webley could produce at the time.

Also cheaper eastern European offerings for us kids.