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I got my daughter Zeta's first bed from Penningtons when she was 12 months old in 1972. I think it cost me £12.00. And I got a divan and headboard for that. those were the days.

I started working at penningtons the same day as willy alder in the late 1960s it was our first job for both of us from leaving school.
We became great mates and I used to mate with him alot we went to the isle of man once,he lived in the came street as lower ince labour club think its alfred st.
He had a brother jerry and a sister Liz and quite a few sister also,last I heard he was living in ireland.
he was a great mate and would love to get in touch with him,so if anyone knows.....

We were married in September 1971 and we bought a 3 piece suite, Dinning room table 4 chairs and a sideboard and a kitchen table and 4 chairs and got some change for £100 hard to believe now and im beginning to sound like my parents, scary.

Of these two buildings much has been communicated upon over the years. The building to the left at the top of Stairgate now demolish.
Of the remaining building perhaps Georgian the now exposed gable end has some interesting features of bricked up doors and windows from when it was a gentleman’s residence.
I have sent a photo to Brian for pad, maybe it will appear one day.

That beautiful Georgian House is in a dire state now. Who ever bought it to convert but left it to rot is a disgrace. I wish I had the money to buy and restore it.

Meg, I understand that a major entertainment and events company has secured the lease to the former Debenham’s Store, it is the completely remodelled inside with a stage and food outlets. The main entrance will be alongside the Georgian House in Millgate so should present an opportunity for some enterprising entrepreneur.

Thank you for that information Colin. I do hope so. I've been checking on the British Listed Buildings website 48, Millgate.
It's late 17th century with mix 18th century refronting and remodelling. The entry gives a full description of both the interior and exterior. Well worth a read.
It makes me so angry that people are allowed to buy such lovely buildings like this only to abandon them. (Apologies. I'm on my soap box again!!)