Bunners - A Montgomery Institution

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1 This document is a snapshot of content from a discontinued BBC website, originally published between It has been made available for archival & research purposes only. Please see the foot of this document for Archive Terms of Use. Home Mid North East North West South East South West Tom and Anne Yewdall serving customers Anne: "Bunners is a traditional ironmongers and a true family business. My grandfather Robert Henry Bunner bought the business in 1892." your comments Nigel Roberts-Powis, Shrewsbury Thank goodness for Bunners. A delight to visit, to receive expert advice from most accomodating younger and older staff. Seeds purchased in spring, [soon to visit for these] are excellent croppers and for any do it yourself enthusiast / repairer the basement / cellar is certainly an Aladdin's cave - what cannot be found is not worth pursuing. Another absolute pleasure is being able to buy a single bolt and nut rather than being forced to buy a large packetful at 'biggernon-accommodating-stores'! Please, please continue trading as I do look forward to my half a dozen visits annually. Congratulations and also nice to read such positive and warming comments. Thu Feb 11 15:01: Ted Edwards, Ruthin One of the very few left, absolutely wonderful, when in the lake district visit the ironmongers in Cockermouth worth a visit. Fri Oct 9 16:02: Sue Newbury, Birmingham Absolutely wonderful shop. A work colleague told me about it and we visited when we happened to be in the area. A real joy, could have stayed all day! Wed Jul 15 12:58: Keith Faichney, Moorside Road

2 Bunner's,Well, we called there last June, I wanted a pair of wire strippers, (of a certain type) but would you believe, Bunner's didn't have them. So I searched around where we live, found the details and posted the to Bunner's. That was weeks ago. On the 14 th of this month, at 3.30 pm my telephone rang with the news that my Wire Strippers were ready for posting, and did I still want them. Course I did was my reply, we'll send them off then Aladin said. Next morning th strippers fell through our letter box with attached invoice, less postage as a special discount. No need to fear...as long as Bunneer's are in Business. Mon Aug 18 09:42: Robin Coombe Hi, can you get spares for echo strimers & do you supply starter cord? By the way my wife went to school with Mary and Ann (Pam Edwards)!! Thanks. Wed May 21 09:16: Pat Morris from Monmouth Cannot resist taking friends here when in the area. Its fantastic. John has to hide my credit cards when I'm here otherwise I would buy the whole shop. Cute little petrol pump outside - its got the lot. Fri Jan 11 08:34: Tony Parr - Isle of Wight Enjoyed living in for a couple of years, discovered Bunners almost as soon as we arrived as our Stanley needed servicing, such an enchanting shop, so many uses, spent many a happy moment shopping for anything from spares for our lawn mower to unique games for the kids, to kitchen paraphenalia. What I would like to know is how is the service engineer, - still playing cricket, or has his back got the better of him. - stumbled accross this site as I was contemplating putting a Stanley in our new house, - back on the Isle of Wight - would rather do business with Bunners, than anyone else - ps. downstairs is just as big a joy. Fri Dec 7 09:57: Darryl, Wooohooo, I work here it is the best. Tue Nov 6 10:41: Keith Faichney, Lancaster What a shop, what characters run it. It's the original Aladdins Cave only more so. Don't rub any lamp's. I'm sure the Yanks must deal with them for the odd, very small stainless steel screw they need from time to time at Cape Canaveral. Bunners will have it, I can hear them saying, get a mail off to them right away we need it in the morning. Where is it? where is it, it's in of course a little old spot known as Mongomery. Tue Jul 3 09:52: Don Williamson Bunners has it all. when looking for,whatever, they always have it. Dont close it before my demise please. all the shops I ever knew were like this, before the monstrosities came. the service is here. love it. Mon Mar 19 13:19: Harry Oates, Cambridge this is the best shop in the world, it has everything. i bought

3 my mum a gnome, my sister called him Gerry. Mon Nov 13 10:04: Yvonne Francis, Forden If you are looking for anything in shops and can't find it just go to Bunners they will find it or order it for you what a shop my dad pops up there often Very Helpful Staff. Fri Nov 3 10:22: Andrew Davies, Forden What a great shop. They literally sell everything here.well worth a visit considering a small store. Thu Aug 17 09:27: Carol Harris, Wombourne We visited Bunners in July whilst on holiday - what a delight, thank goodness some of these shops still exist. Fri Aug 4 10:36: This site is now closed and cannot accept new comments.

4 Home Mid North East North West South East South West Bunners Interior Anne: "The business had been run for about 40 years before that by a Mr Brown."

5 Home Mid North East North West South East South West How many light bulbs? Anne: "My grandfather diversified into bikes and furniture as well."

6 Home Mid North East North West South East South West That should nail it! Anne: "We've diversified too into tractor and lawnmower repairs which my son does."

7 Home Mid North East North West South East South West Baskets a plenty Anne: "Our policy is if we haven't got what you want, then we'll know how to get it!"

8 Home Mid North East North West South East South West Anne: "We've even retained a petrol pump!"