Mr Arkwright's Tool Emporium

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu 26 Dec, 2013 11:32 am

Opened about a month ago on Boar Lane opposite BHS. Good to have a tool and DIY bits and bobs facility in the city centre - just when I needed some fuse wire for the first time in twenty-eight years at my present address..

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 26 Dec, 2013 2:00 pm

That's interesting jim. I'm around that area fairly often but have not noticed the fascinatingly called 'Mr Arkwright's Tool Emporium'. I wonder if it is modern version of Regam Electrics that used to be on Eastgate?

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Thu 26 Dec, 2013 5:40 pm

Leodian wrote: That's interesting jim. I'm around that area fairly often but have not noticed the fascinatingly called 'Mr Arkwright's Tool Emporium'. I wonder if it is modern version of Regam Electrics that used to be on Eastgate? That's interesting too. In that I am sure there was another branch of Regam on the very spot - smaller footprint though - that the imaginatively-titled Mr Arkwright's Tool Emporium now stands.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Thu 26 Dec, 2013 9:09 pm

salt 'n pepper wrote: Leodian wrote: That's interesting jim. I'm around that area fairly often but have not noticed the fascinatingly called 'Mr Arkwright's Tool Emporium'. I wonder if it is modern version of Regam Electrics that used to be on Eastgate? That's interesting too. In that I am sure there was another branch of Regam on the very spot - smaller footprint though - that the imaginatively-titled Mr Arkwright's Tool Emporium now stands. There was indeed, salt 'n pepper - I remember it well from the 1960s and 70s as my Dad was a caretaker on Wellington Street/King Street and used Regam on Boar Lane for vacuum cleaner repairs and supplies as they were a Hoover dealer.This Leodis photo shows it - Regam was in the unit next to the bank (as was):http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... ULLLeodian, I vaguely remember a branch of Regam in Eastgate, but can't picture where it was!

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 26 Dec, 2013 9:42 pm

Were also and and still are here:Regam Electric Ltd.Macaulay StreetLS9 7SW LeedsWest Yorkshire

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Thu 26 Dec, 2013 9:47 pm

chameleon wrote: Were here and still are:Regam Electric Ltd.Macaulay StreetLS9 7SW LeedsWest Yorkshire Welcome back

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 26 Dec, 2013 9:51 pm

uncle mick wrote: chameleon wrote: Were here and still are:Regam Electric Ltd.Macaulay StreetLS9 7SW LeedsWest Yorkshire Welcome back Ta Uncle Mick. Never been too far away, just very quiet

shutthatdoor · Post by **shutthatdoor** » Sat 28 Dec, 2013 4:02 pm

I am happy to report that I have visited Mr Arkwright's Tool Emporium on two occasions and find it cheaper than Wilkinson's for small items of ironmongery.Also, I had no idea Regam's was still open on Macauley Street.(Thank you) I used to buy pumps from there to repair twin tub washers that people had thrown out because they leaked. It was usually only the pump seal. Oh what grubby fun. I used to derive great satisfaction from "make do and mend". Get your wooden tongs here now!

jonleeds · Post by **jonleeds** » Mon 30 Dec, 2013 9:50 pm

When did M+B Electronics shut down? I walked down that way a few weeks ago hoping it was still there, I used to buy some crazy stuff in there and they had all manner of ex-military / industrial jiggery pokery for sale.

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Tue 31 Dec, 2013 12:13 am

jonleeds wrote: When did M+B Electronics shut down? I walked down that way a few weeks ago hoping it was still there, I used to buy some crazy stuff in there and they had all manner of ex-military / industrial jiggery pokery for sale. Quite a long time ago