Our History

Our history - establishing ourselves as one of the leading decorating supplies stores in Leeds

  • 1882 shop

    1882

    "We are one of the oldest current businesses in Leeds established in 1882 by my great Grandad. This is how we looked when we opened".

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  • 1930 shop

    1930

    "This is when we moved to our present home just a few yards from our old building. My Grandad was running the business at that time".

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  • 1935 shop

    1935

    "This is the Stephenson delivery van in 1935. My Dad who later ran the shop for 60 years is standing on the mudguard. Although our phone number now has 2 extra digits, it’s still the same today as on the side of the van".

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  • 1948 shop

    1948

    " Now settled in our new home, this is the upstairs showroom".

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  • 1956 shop

    1956

    "This is the ground floor showroom with my mum standing by the same radiator we still have today".

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  • Stephensons shopfront

    The present day

    "This is how we look today".

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