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Robert Dalling

The 75-year-old DIY shop no bigger than a front room where you can buy practically everything

Take a look inside the 'Aladdin's cave' of hardware items in an unassuming area of Swansea that's no bigger than a living room. W-Davies Ironmongers in Eversley Road, Sketty has everything on its shelves to challenge the likes of B&Q. It has been open over 75 years and has been passed down through the generations of one city family.

Space is at a premium and around 50,000 pieces of stock is stored in every nook and cranny you could imagine - from the cellar to the staircase. The shop feels like you're stepping back in time when you walk inside and continues to wow customers who discover it. It has even been referred by some to Arkwright's - a nod to the character Albert Arkwright and his not dissimilar shop in the classic comedy Open All Hours.

Inside W Davies Ironmongers (Jonathan Myers)
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