NOSTALGIA: TV star officially opens shop in 1985

TV personality and ventriloquist Neville King opened the new Boston branch of Times Furnishing in the Market Place this week in 1985, watched by manager Derek Alathorpe and shoppers.

The Boston store and 250 other new branches of Times Furnishing up and down the country all opened simultaneously the same day.

TV star Neville King opens the Boston branch of Times Funishing in 1985.placeholder image
TV star Neville King opens the Boston branch of Times Funishing in 1985.

Every visitor to the shop on the Friday and Saturday was given a free glass of champagne.

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