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Re: Constable of Bromley - History and Models
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:54 pm
by Parabolic
Added Embassy fly rod and Phoenix beachcaster.
Re: Constable of Bromley - History and Models
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:35 am
by John Milford
Cliff and Cathy Constable used to run a tackle shop in Woolwich called 'Keanes'.
That was in the 1970s and I think they ran it until they retired. A fellow called Ray (who was also a lab technician at my school) also used to work for them, I recall.
It was a great shop and Cliff sold me a 13' glass Constable match rod called the 'Reliant'. I still use it occasionally.
Re: Constable of Bromley - History and Models
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:36 pm
by Mr B
John Milford wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:35 am
Cliff and Cathy Constable used to run a tackle shop in Woolwich called 'Keanes'.
That was in the 1970s and I think they ran it until they retired. A fellow called Ray (who was also a lab technician at my school) also used to work for them, I recall.
It was a great shop and Cliff sold me a 13' glass Constable match rod called the 'Reliant'. I still use it occasionally.
Interesting post..
I work in Bromley and know both of the locations of Constables and Dawsons of Bromley...
Most of the rod builders worked for Marco's at one time or another.
I met a very nice man last year who's brother in law was a rod maker at Dawsons.,
Not trying to digress... The shop at Woolwich... almost like a shack but so interesting!
I wasn't a regular but found it a lovely old type of angling shop that sold everything.
I'm not sure when Clifford left but my last visit to that shop was around 1987.
Mr B
Re: Constable of Bromley - History and Models
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:01 pm
by John Milford
Mr B wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:36 pm
John Milford wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:35 am
Cliff and Cathy Constable used to run a tackle shop in Woolwich called 'Keanes'.
That was in the 1970s and I think they ran it until they retired. A fellow called Ray (who was also a lab technician at my school) also used to work for them, I recall.
It was a great shop and Cliff sold me a 13' glass Constable match rod called the 'Reliant'. I still use it occasionally.
Interesting post..
I work in Bromley and know both of the locations of Constables and Dawsons of Bromley...
Most of the rod builders worked for Marco's at one time or another.
I met a very nice man last year who's brother in law was a rod maker at Dawsons.,
Not trying to digress... The shop at Woolwich... almost like a shack but so interesting!
I wasn't a regular but found it a lovely old type of angling shop that sold everything.
I'm not sure when Clifford left but my last visit to that shop was around 1987.
Mr B
It was a small shop indeed Mr B, but one of my favourites! Everything stocked there seemed to be 'just right' and carefully chosen with sound angling experience and sold with friendly help and advice.
Re: Constable of Bromley - History and Models
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:06 pm
by Mr B
Yes.... they also catered for the sea fishing enthusiast in the area..
My last visit I picked up 20, 12 /0 Mustard Kirbyed ( not sure of spelling) Conger hooks... I still have some of them.
He had everything there, all kinds of tackles, and bait from maggots to sea fishing baits.
Lovely man.
Mr B