A long surviving outdoor fashion retailer that started life in Liverpool collapsed after the UK suffered a devastating health crisis in the early noughties.
With its head office in Garston, Famous Army Stores (FAS) had been trading in Liverpool since the 1940s before becoming a limited company in 1981. The stores sold camping equipment, survival clothing, footwear and army surplus supplies.
But it wasn't just seasoned all-weather campers and survivalists that shopped at FAS. The stores were also popular with teenagers and students who had a penchant for wearing army style clothing, particularly boots.
