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Specialist Floors (1979) Ltd (originally established in 1964), 8 Main Street; owner Ted Hunt.
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DescriptionA greyscale image was printed in the 'Leader' on December 13, 1988.
Ted had started the business in 1964, and retired in March 1994. He had intended to close the business, but it was still going in 1998; it had moved to 81 Main Street in January 1995.
His gimmick was to print a Jack Russell terrier on carpet... 'and now that I've got your attention...'. By 1994 his first Jack Russell had been killed by a bus, and had been succeeded by Tessa, 19 months old.
He stood for city council in 1988, coming tenth of 11 candidates for 8 places. His election statement stated that he had been Jaycees president in 1968.
He was Rotary president 1984-1985.
Date TakenDecember 1988
Ted had started the business in 1964, and retired in March 1994. He had intended to close the business, but it was still going in 1998; it had moved to 81 Main Street in January 1995.
His gimmick was to print a Jack Russell terrier on carpet... 'and now that I've got your attention...'. By 1994 his first Jack Russell had been killed by a bus, and had been succeeded by Tessa, 19 months old.
He stood for city council in 1988, coming tenth of 11 candidates for 8 places. His election statement stated that he had been Jaycees president in 1968.
He was Rotary president 1984-1985.
Date TakenDecember 1988Part of
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Reference1988 12 13 04FormatGreyscale printSize171 x 119 mm
FormatGreyscale printSize171 x 119 mmScanned byDon McLeod
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