EDKO ... Romford Tackle Shop

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EDKO ... Romford Tackle Shop

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EDKO Sports Services Ltd

Found at auction these bit,s from EDKO a sports / fishing tackle shop at 136 North Street. Romford.

Photo of the shop with owner,s / staff

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Wall posters

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Window / counter sign that lights up when plugged in.

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And last an Ongar and District Angling Society members book which i believe to be owned by the owner of the shop

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What a great find, well done Lee!
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I just love those signs. They are so redolent of the 1970's. Frame them up and display, everybody's happy.
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Lovely things to find Lee. Great reminders of days past!
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Would you like this to go with your collection?Image
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With regard to the Ongar and district club book, I am still a member of ODAS... The club secretary and treasurer named on the picture, T Jenkins is the father of our current treasurer Michael, Bert Cottee named on the picture as outing secretary donated a shield for the best weight on the first club outing of the season, which I won last year and sits on the table in my man cave... Known as The Bert Cottee Shield...
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Lee, originally coming from Romford myself and my family still living there that's a great find. Many thanks for posting.

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Harry wrote: Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:13 am With regard to the Ongar and district club book, I am still a member of ODAS... The club secretary and treasurer named on the picture, T Jenkins is the father of our current treasurer Michael, Bert Cottee named on the picture as outing secretary donated a shield for the best weight on the first club outing of the season, which I won last year and sits on the table in my man cave... Known as The Bert Cottee Shield...
Bit off subject ........is the Cottee Family related to the football star Tony Cottee I believe he played for West Ham amongst other top clubs.
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Hi I am the young man in front of Edko sports,my name is Ron Ellis -Leagas.The photo was taken in 1965 worked there for 10 years The shop was owned by Edward Keep the younger lady in photo is his daughter Shelia who has just recently died and the other lady is Mrs Keep .The shop was opened in 1948.

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Wow that is fantastic Ron, welcome by the way.

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