HUNGERFORD ARCADE “A VERY TALENTED ARTIST”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “A VERY TALENTED ARTIST”: The Hungerford Arcade window display is always a delight.  Throughout the year various stallholders take over the window for one month creating splendid eye catching displays.   This month, I was surprised and delighted to see that the window had been turned into an art gallery all the work being from local artist Maureen Derrick. …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “: Arcade has everything for the avid collector.  This week, we had the most amazing gentleman from Australia who is a top-notch collector, Marshall Horne.   Marshall could not believe it when he saw Bob Walpole’s unit 20 as before his very eyes, he saw an enormous selection of whisky jugs, ashtrays and other advertising items.  …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “A FISHERSMAN’S SAINT”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “A FISHERSMAN’S SAINT”: Hello Again   One of the joys about visiting the Arcade is you do not know what you might find.  I have often found things that I never knew existed.   That was the case today when I found a small book called The Fisherman’s Saint which was an account of an address given by Sir …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “POODLES AND PEARS”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “POODLES AND PEARS”: Hello Again,   I was travelling on one of the GWR’s brand new trains the other day when it broke down for a while much to the amusement (or not) of my fellow passengers.   Like many people, I think a lot on trains and this journey was no exception.   Who would Chelsea sign in …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAYE BULLER”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAYE BULLER”: Hungerford Arcade loves to celebrate special occasions with our customers whenever we can.  Today, a beautiful young lady, Faye Buller came in with her rather camera shy mother, Nikki.  Faye asked to see the jewellery in unit 133 and when we got there, she tried on various rings, sapphire and diamonds, diamond clusters, art deco …