Froude and Hext

Froude and Hext, 83 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1, 2017 • Wonderful name for what was a much-loved model shop. It relaunched nearby as Spot-On Models – there’s a 2010 article about it here. Interestingly, hobby shops have had increasing fortunes in recent years, as people turn from online entertainment to hands-on pursuits.

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By Vici MacDonald
On 2019/01/26
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2017, Shopfront Elegy, Swindon

final closure, nice name, toys and models

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