An amazing trip down memory lane. I had no idea how popular Foulks was with the British provinces overseas. Like all of you commenting I spent many hours perusing the various boating stuff there whilst building my 25 ft sloop in a dock land shed in theeast end of London.
Amazing nostalgia but not enough customers with money enough to sustain the business.
There is a moral here as multinationals consume everything in there path ( hitch hikers guide to the galaxy ) watch while all of our much loved small retailers at the corner or under the railway arches disappear.
But where are the Foulks family now. Did they move on and open a marina .
On Monday, 17 October 2016 17:02:54 UTC+1, denys_j...@hotmail.com wrote:the east end of London.
An amazing trip down memory lane. I had no idea how popular Foulks was with the British provinces overseas. Like all of you commenting I spent many hours perusing the various boating stuff there whilst building my 25 ft sloop in a dock land shed in
Amazing nostalgia but not enough customers with money enough to sustain the business.
There is a moral here as multinationals consume everything in there path ( hitch hikers guide to the galaxy ) watch while all of our much loved small retailers at the corner or under the railway arches disappear.
But where are the Foulks family now. Did they move on and open a marina .
I'm looking for a particular catalogue which my husband produced for Thomas Ffoulkes Limited where it had special design with the "M" of Thomas, don't know the year but I'd like to get this catalogue for him as a surprise christmas present.
Does anyone know the story of the demise of the
famous London ship's chandler, Thomas Foulkes, Ltd?
Back in the early 80s, many of us took advantage of
a high US$ and bought lots of gear from TFL, and I
always wanted to see the place. However, I took a copy
of the 1988 catalog along with me to London last week,
and followed their directions out to Leytonstone to look
them up. They have vanished without a trace, and the
locals said that they'd gone bankrupt a few years back.
I'd appreciate hearing any further details. Thanks.
Paul Mathews, KD7ZI
My grandmas first cousin was Thomas foulkes grandad the famous inventor of the following filing cabinet.The demise of Thomas Foulke in Leytonstone was some time ago but his spirit still lives on . The chandlery Barge in Swanick hampshire still provides the real Aladins cave that was Thomas Foulkes, new and second hand gear and Items that are hard to find,
On Friday, June 26, 2020 at 4:29:40 PM UTC+1, carlet...@gmail.com wrote:and whats more it is still run by members of the Foulkes Family. my first boat was fitted out with parts from Leytonstone and my current boat relies heavily on spares from swanick.
My grandmas first cousin was Thomas foulkes grandad the famous inventor of the following filing cabinet.The demise of Thomas Foulke in Leytonstone was some time ago but his spirit still lives on . The chandlery Barge in Swanick hampshire still provides the real Aladins cave that was Thomas Foulkes, new and second hand gear and Items that are hard to find,
On Friday, 23 April 2021 at 14:08:25 UTC+1, mike collins wrote:find, and whats more it is still run by members of the Foulkes Family. my first boat was fitted out with parts from Leytonstone and my current boat relies heavily on spares from swanick.
On Friday, June 26, 2020 at 4:29:40 PM UTC+1, carlet...@gmail.com wrote:
My grandmas first cousin was Thomas foulkes grandad the famous inventor of the following filing cabinet.The demise of Thomas Foulke in Leytonstone was some time ago but his spirit still lives on . The chandlery Barge in Swanick hampshire still provides the real Aladins cave that was Thomas Foulkes, new and second hand gear and Items that are hard to
I worked at Foulkes' from 1978-1983, I have great memories of the place and the staff. The highlight was the London Boat show at Earls Court, also did the Southampton show at Mayfair park a few times, however I did miss-out on my turn for the Miamishow!
On Saturday, 6 November 2021 at 12:10:18 UTC, Tony Collins wrote:find, and whats more it is still run by members of the Foulkes Family. my first boat was fitted out with parts from Leytonstone and my current boat relies heavily on spares from swanick.
On Friday, 23 April 2021 at 14:08:25 UTC+1, mike collins wrote:
On Friday, June 26, 2020 at 4:29:40 PM UTC+1, carlet...@gmail.com wrote:
My grandmas first cousin was Thomas foulkes grandad the famous inventor of the following filing cabinet.The demise of Thomas Foulke in Leytonstone was some time ago but his spirit still lives on . The chandlery Barge in Swanick hampshire still provides the real Aladins cave that was Thomas Foulkes, new and second hand gear and Items that are hard to
show!I worked at Foulkes' from 1978-1983, I have great memories of the place and the staff. The highlight was the London Boat show at Earls Court, also did the Southampton show at Mayfair park a few times, however I did miss-out on my turn for the Miami
i worked at thomas foulkes in 1976-77 under the guidance of dave in the desptach departmen who taught me a lot about packing up orders for overeas customers, as well as inventory control, he was a good guy. The chap in the rope department knew moreabout rope than most of know about life, I think hed had cancer of the throat as he had a voice simulator ( as was in 1970's ) another nice guy, most peole there were good people. i go to know a lot about all the things they sold which was fascinating as
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