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Well you can’t miss it can you?
It’s Rohan Long Preston which has many claims to fame.
None the least it was the very first Rohan Shop to open.
The first of 60 Rohan shops that have followed in the 29 years since it opened in 1983.
Many of the worlds mountaineers, adventurers, alpinist and climbers have passed through the doors over the last 29 years.
Rohanists memories of Long Preston are extensive…
The first shop layout, no garments on display, the electric blinds that rose and fell on demand, the first team that greeted people Chris, the Rudlers, Gail, Colin and the Howcrofts.
The most frequently asked question when the shop first opened Why Long Preston?
Inside Long Preston on Opening Day no stock on display hidden by electronic blinds
Inside Rohan Long Preston on opening day Herman Miller desk and table
Do you have any early memories of Long Preston back in the day?
Please share them in the comments below.
Today Rohan Long Preston is very smart and proud of its heritage.
Great news The Rohan Souk is now available at Long Preston
Another reason to drop in chat to Martina and her team and check out the bargains.
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Just found this and realised that we have them in our staff room. We use them every day too and they’re great chairs.
Well!..
Coming from Yorkshire, every time I headed up to the ‘Lakes’ I could never resist calling in the Long Preston shop. As you zig zag round the corner into Long Preston you know that in just a few yards you will be tempted to stop and shop by that Rohan sign!
In fact over the years of seeing the sign and acknowledging the link in the name with ‘The Riders of Rohan’ from ‘Lord of the Rings’ I soon came to the conclusion that if I ever had a son I would name him Rohan – not because of the shop, not because of the book, but because I thought it was such a lovely name.
Years later, Rohan is now 11 and his mum owns the Rohan Franchise in the ‘book’ town of Hay-on-Wye! What a coincidence!
Fi
Hay-on-Wye
Wow great story thanks so much for sharing
I sit on one of those chairs every day, wonder where the other 3 are?
Gary
Good Question.
My guess is that they are sitting in three other shops.
Tell us if you spot them
Love the chairs, mine has wheels!!!