Shops

See also http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/

Now and then, Cambrian News, 2/3/2006  Page 1 [465kb]
1835
Pigots Directory entry for Aberystwyth, 1935  Page 1 [901kb] Page 2 [769kb] Page 3 [675kb] Page 4 [666kb] Page 5 [994kb]
1973
Twenty questions, Cambrian News, 21/12/1973  Page 1 [717kb] Page 2 [670kb]
1874
Worrall's Directory entry for Aberystwyth, 1874  Page 1 [708kb] Page 2 [639kb] Page 3 [692kb] Page 4 [694kb] Page 5 [707kb] Page 6 [681kb] Page 7 [736kb] Page 8 [684kb] Page 9 [712kb] Page 10 [661kb]
1958
 Buy local products says trades council, Welsh Gazette, 4/9/1958 [416kb]
1977
 High overheads blamed for shop's failure, Western Mail, 5/1/1977 [484kb]
1978
 Shopkeepers are gearing up for extra early 'onslaught', WM, 16/11/1978 [759kb] 
1979
 Traders aim to halt shops take over, Western Mail, 31/12/1979 [294kb] 
1980
What four towns can offer the housewife, Cambrian News, 5/12/1980  Page 1 [483kb] Page 2 [501kb]
1981
 Stores shun a town's prime shopping spot, Western Mail, 12/12/1981 [462kb]
1982
 Go ahead for £1m centre, Western Mail, 26/11/1982 [314kb]
1984
 Shops area under fire, Western Mail, 2/11/1984 [234kb]
 Shops-complex gloom, Western Mail, 2/4/1984 [302kb] 
1986
 Shops in hotline battle against shoplifting gangs, Cambrian News, 14/2/1986 [538kb]
 Shops survey could mislead – trader, Cambrian News, 3/1/1986 [732kb]
1990
 Back us, don't knock us, say traders, Cambrian News, 14/12/1990 [523kb]
 Council votes to sell 14 shops, Western Mail, 10/10/1990 [430kb]
 Economic expert criticises shops plan, Western Mail, 9/4/1990 [688kb]
 Shops shock as Sunday closing stays, Western Mail, 19/6/1990 [503kb]
 Shops under fire for obstruction, Western Mail, 7/5/1990 [476kb]
 Ugly shops under fire, Western Mail, 13/9/1990 [499kb]
1995
 Aber shopping price check, Cambrian News. 3/11/1995 [410kb]
 Survey shows falling prices, Cambrian News, 24/11/1995 [503kb]
1996
 Shop strife in Terrace Road, Cambrian News, 24/10/1996 [605kb]
 Shops face compulsory sale threat, Cambrian News, 7/11/1996 [449kb]
 Town centre all set for £2m new look, Cambrian News, 1/8/1996 [417kb]
1997
 24 hour shopping comes to Aber, Cambrian News, 6/11/1997 [290kb]
 Boost for Terrace Road shops still up in the air, Cambrian News, 21/8/1997 [467kb]
 Council's 'appalling' handling of Terrace Road development, CN, 23/10/1997 [471kb]
 Survey reveals changing shopping habits, Cambrian News, 20/10/1997 [676kb]
1998
 When big is not always better and small family shops..., CN, 5/3/1998 [240kb]
1999
 Town is not on its last legs, Cambrian News, 13/5/1999 [533kb]
 Traders slam roads of ruin, Cambrian News, 6/5/1999 [1.2Mb]
2000
Shops in Aberystwyth, Knowhere Guide Website, 28/2/2000  Page 1 [464kb] Page 2 [400kb] Page 3 [383kb] Page 4 [349kb]
 Town is not dying on its feet, Cambrian News, 2/11/2000 [222kb]
2001
 Gearing up to help disabled shoppers, Cambrian News, 28/6/2001 [658kb]
 Nine jobs under threat as town centre shops close, Cambrian N, 8/2/2001 [476kb]
2002
 Don't take a step backwards, Cambrian News, 28/3/2002 [499kb]
 Support our local shops, Cambrian News, 11/4/2002 [358kb]
 Traders count cost of road closures, Cambrian News, 27/6/2002 [724kb] 
2004
 Retail park will bring 230 jobs, Cambrian News, 19/8/2004 [456kb]
2005
Rate rise destroying businesses, Cambrian News, 26/5/2005  Page 1 [865kb]
2006
 Now, then and...when?, Cambrian News, 2/3/2006 [1.4Mb]
2007
Up close and personal (shops in the 1950s), CN, 12/4/2007, p. 28
2009
15 shops at risk in Debenhams deal, Cambrian News, 26/2/2009
Chains desperate to be part of new arcade, Cambrian News, 29/1/2009
Four more shops are victims of recession, Cambrian News, 19/2/2009
 37 empty shops in Aber as crisis hits, Cambrian News, 8/1/2009 [541kb]
Retailers may be forced out to make way for chain store, Cambrian News, 26/2/2009
2010
 Ten Aber jobs lost as trade slumps, Cambrian News, 26/8/2010 [631kb]
2011
What's to blame in Aber town centre?, Cambrian News, 8/9/2011  Page 1 [1.1Mb]
Street Signs
2008
 Street sign free puts shops under threat, Cambrian News, 11/9/2008 [1.1Mb]

Antiques

Westminster Yard (High Street)
 Advert for Westminster Yrad Antique Centre, no date [511kb]

White's Antique Shop (Eastgate)
Mix of music and antiques, Cambrian News, 4/12/1997

Bakeries

Aberystwyth Bakery
2002
 Bakery hopes to be in the dough, Cambrian News, 19/12/2002 [854kb]

Derwen Bakery (Thespian Street)
1982
 Couple find momento of yesteryear nehind their shed, CN, 15/10/1982 [543kb]
1987
 Firing up old bakery, Western Mail, 18/8/1987 [767kb]
 Yr hen bopty, Angor, Tach. 1987 [1.0Mb]
1991
 Back garden industry returns to life, Cambrian News, 15/3/1991 [718kb]
2002
 Baking that perfect loaf, Cambrian News, 19/9/2002 [828kb]

Elizabeth the Chef (Glanyrafon)
2002
 Bakery workers await news, Cambrian news, 15/8/2002 [519kb]
 Race to find buyer for bakery, Cambrian News, 22/8/2002 [732kb]

Hot Bread Shop (Chalybeat Street)
1981
 New look bakery, Cambrian News, 11/12/1981 [840kb]

Ideal Bakery (Llanbadarn)
1976
 Bakeries battle is over, Western Mail, 19/3/1976 [187kb]
1977
 Bakery heads out of town, Western Mail, 21/9/1977 [238kb]
1999
 News of £2.1m takeover greeted with relief, Cambrian News, 25/3/1999 [733kb]
2000
 Jobs safe, say new bakery owners, Cambrian news, 10/8/2000 [687kb]
2001
 Bakery crashed as debts hit £3m, Cambrian News, 21/6/2001 [349kb]

Terry Davies, Baker
1976
 Terry uses his two tone loaf to keep a town off the breadline,WM, 29/1/1976 [484kb] 

Betting Shops

Ladbrokes (High Street)
1980
Punter, 97, gets money back after betting firm relents, Western Mail, 16/8/1980  Page 1 [584kb]

Bookshops

Siop y Pethe (Great Darkgate Street)
1983
 Mwy o 'Bethe' nag erioed, Cymro, 12/7/1983 [1005kb]
1993
 Pethe Pawb, Golwg, 9/12/1993 [658kb]
2013
Couple close their chapter on popular Welsh bookshop, Cambrian News, 25/4/2013  Page 1 [177kb]

Welsh Bookshop – Siop Lyfrau Gymraeg (Great Darkgate Street)
1976
Letter by owners announcing retirement, typed  Page 1 [289kb] Page 2 [144kb] 

Burton Chambers

2009
Developer backs out of Burtons renovation, Cambrian News, 30/7/2009, P6.658BUR

Butchers

Dai Davies (Northgate)
1990
 Butcher has Kylie's heart, Western Mail, 12/5/1990 [548kb]

Dewhurst (Terrace Road)
2000
 Butchers lose jobs as two town shops suddenly close, CN, 27/7/2000 [344kb]

Rattray the Butchers (Chalybeat Street)
2004
 Prizes for pies, sausages and gammon, Cambrian news, 8/4/2004 [449kb]
2006
String of awards to set careers off with a bang-er!,Cambrian News, 20/4/2006

Charity Shops

 Charity shops are 'unfair competition', Western Mail, 29/8/1990 [699kb]

Barnardo's (North Parade)
2011
 Women honoured for 85 years service at charity shop, CN, 16/6/2011 [740kb]

Oxfam (Terrace Road)
1977
 VIPs go hungry as food is shared by lot, Western Mail, 13/10/1977 [575kb]
1979
 £25,000 for Kampuchea from one shop, Western Mail, 17/11/1979 [461kb]
2004
 Oxfam raises £2.5m in 25 years, Cambrian News, 29/4/2004 [632kb]
 Penblwydd hapus Oxfam, Angor, Mai 2004 [1016kb]

Chemists

Boots (Terrace Road)
1998
 Mystery caller saves town store, Cambrian news, 14/5/1998 [427kb]

E. P. Wynne (Pier Street)
Will O'Whispers; E. P. Wynne, an old chemist, Cambrian News, 22/11/1974  Page 1 [780kb] Page 2 [821kb]

Lloyds (North Parade)
Will O'Whispers;  Breezes sold by the bottle, Cambrian News, 24/9/1976 [814kb]
1981
 Tristwch y Nadolig, Cymro, 22/12/1981 [1.1Mb]
2001
 Armed raid was inevitable, say chemist, Cambrian News, 21/6/2001 [482kb]
 Armed robber jailed for 7 years, Cambrian news, 16/8/2001 [489kb]
 Deadly drugs stolen in armed raid on chemist, Cambrian News, 14/6/2001 [745kb]

Safeway (Parcyllyn)
1999
 Bitter pill for town chemists to swallow, Cambrian News, 8/4/1999 [603kb] 

Taylor Lloyd Ltd (Great Darkgate Street)
1981
 Taylor Lloyd is to close, Cambrian news, 4/12/1981 [204kb]

Clothes

Aladdins Cave (Bridge Street)
1986
 Collection from a dazzling decade, Cambrian News, 5/9/1986 [843kb]

Benetton (Pier Street)
1986
 Benetton Aberystwyth – opening 22nd March, Cambrian News, 21/3/1986 [1.1Mb]

Bonmarche (Great Darkgate Street)
2011
Staff devastated as jobs lost in store axe, Cambrian News, 26/1/2012  Page 1 [669kb]

Burtons (Great Darkgate Street)
1985
 Jobs for 12 - and more on the way at Burtons, Cambrian News, 6/9/1985 [328kb]

Ellis (Terrac Road)
1980
 'Tommy Ellis' for sale with £195,000 tag, Western Mail, 30/12/1980 [277kb]
1981
 Major store moving to town, Cambrian News, 30/6/1981 [318kb]

Morgan and Jones (Great Darkgate Street)
1985
 End of an era as clothes shop closes, Cambrian news, 17/5/1985 [536kb]

Richleys (Parcyllyn)
2008
Shop closure leaves 11 out of work, Cambrian News, 20/3/2008

S. N. Cooke (12 Pier Street)
Will O'Whispers;  When gloves were 8 and a half d, Cambrian news, 10/9/1976 [818kb]

Stewarts (Pier Street)
2007
 7 lose jobs in store axe, Cambrian News, 10/5/2007 [448kb]

Coal Merchants

H. C. Griffiths
1984
 Coal depot under threat, Cambrian News, 27/1/1984 [714kb]

Thomas and Jones (Western Parade)
 Happy memories of the family firm, CN, 5/4/2007 [461kb]
 I'm sure I was the one who took that photo, Cambrian News, 22/3/2007 [312kb]

Cobblers

Bill Pugh (Bridge Street)
Photo of Bill Pugh, cobbler in 1971, CN, 30/11/2006, p. 30

Rheidol Shoe Repair Shop (Queen Street)
2005
Talking cobblers, Cambrian News, 27/10/2005

Dairy Shops

R. Ellis (13 Terrace Road)
 Photo of R. Ellis in 1908, BBC Mid Wales Website, 23/3/2006 [468kb]
 Photo of R. Ellis in 1930, BBC Mid Wales Website, 23/3/2006 [459kb]
 Photo of R. Ellis in 2006, BBC Mid Wales Website, 23/3/2006 [449kb]

Delicatessens

Ultracomida (Pier Street)
2011
Cig Ceredigion a sbeisys Sbaes, Golwg, 24/11/2011  Page 1 [267kb]
2012
Best deli now makes it into top 10 UK wide awards, Cambrian News, 4/10/2012  Page 1 [63kb]

Department Stores

Richleys (Parcyllyn, Aberystwyth)
2008
 Shop closure leaves 11 out of work, Cambrian News, 20/3/2008 [622kb]
Woolworth (Great Darkgate Street)
1932
 Golden anniversary for the wonder of Woolies!, Cambrian news, 21/5/1982 [1.4Mb]
 Wonder of Woolies!, Cambrian News, 2/4/1982 [216kb]
1930s
 Celebrating in style – our Woolies, Cambrian news, 11/6/1982 [790kb]
1950s
 Photo of Woolworth employees in the early 1950s, CambrianN, 4/10/2001 [462kb]
1953
 Photo of Wollworth employees in 1953, Cambrian N, 29/7/1999, 26/8/1999 [269kb]
1980
 Welsh girls are TV counter attractions, Western Mail, 31/1/1980 [412kb]
1982
 Golden anniversary for the wonder of Woolies!, Cambrian news, 21/5/1982 [1.4Mb]
 Wonder of Woolies!, Cambrian News, 2/4/1982 [216kb]
 Woolies staff reunion, Cambrian News, 2/9/2010 [434kb]
2008
 Woolworths collapse hits local staff and shoppers, Cambrian N, 4/12/2008 [1.1Mb]
 Woolworth could be closed by Christmas, Cambrian News, 18/12/2008 [835kb]
2009
 Final Woolies coustomer's heartbreak at closure, CNews, 15/1/2009 [648kb]
 Tears as Woolies shuts up shop, Cambrian News, 1/1/2009 [1.1Mb]
 What a time we had at Woolworths!, Cambrian News, 22/1/2009 [753kb]
Readers memories of Woolies, Cambrian News, 19/2/2009
2010
 Ex-Woolies staff come together for reunion, Cambrian News, 28/10/2010 [708kb]
 Womens' invite to former staff, Cambrian News, 29/7/2010 [550kb]

DIY Stores

Focus
2011
 Closure of Focus store leaves 26 jobs in doubt, Cambrian News, 3/3/2011 [502kb]
Hopes for Asda store are dashed, Cambrian News, 7/7/2011  Page 1 [380kb] Page 2 [227kb]
 Twenty six Focus jobs at risk after failure, Cambrian News, 12/5/2011 [816kb]

Dress Designers

Sylvia Mary (Northgate)
1979
 Putting on the style wins export order – to England, Western Mail, 29/1/1979 [633kb]
1980
Sylvia Mary, Pais, Mehefin, 1980  Page 1 [368kb] Page 2 [420kb] Page 3 [628kb]
1983
 London discovers Sylvia, Western Mail, 6/7/1983 [1.2Mb] 
 Sylvia knits her way into the big time, Western Mail, 23/6/1983 [269kb]

Electrical

Currys (Parcyllyn)
1996
Currys face legal action over giant shop advertising sign, Cambrian News, 21/6/1996, P6.658PAR

Walkers (Eastgate)
1987
 Walkers – a history of success, Cambrian News, 27/3/1987 [1.1Mb]

Estate Agents

Emms (23 North Parade)
1986
New firm, but a familiar name, Cambrian News, 8/8/1986
1988
Death crash estate agent was speeding, Cambrian News, 16/12/1988
Estate agent killed in crash, Cambrian News, 21/10/1988

Evans Bros (Chalybeate Street)
1987
 Estate Agents on the move, Cambrian news, 6/3/1987 [453kb]

Raw Rees (Chalybeate Street)
Leaflet  Page 1 [649kb] Page 2 [675kb]
1986
 Face lift for Aber estate Agent office, Cambrian News, 27/6/1986 [571kb]
1998
Jim Raw Rees and Co :  50 years of successful selling, Cambrian News, 24/9/1998 [1.2Mb]

Fishmongers

John the Fish (Chalybeate Street)
1990
 Backwater for John the Fish, Cambrian News, 24/8/1990 [487kb]

Florists

Black Orchid (Alexandra Road)
1989
 Dyn y blodau – ym maes y ferch, Cymro, 5/4/1989 [636kb]

Kevin Davies (Terrace Road)
1987
 Blooming wonderful!, Cambrian news, 10/4/1987 [545kb]

Fruit and Veg Shops

Wemyss (Train Station, Alexandra Road)
1996
 Cynog intervenes as dispute over fruit and veg deepens, CN, 10/10/1996 [856kb]

Galleries

Windmill Gallery (Windmill Court)
1985
 Wind of change in old Aberystwyth, Cambrian News, 29/11/1985 [838kb]

Gifts

Kraxi (Terrace Road)
1996
Kraxi, Country Quest, July 1996  Page 1 [574kb] Page 2 [539kb]

Grocers

I Francis (Eastgate)
 Receipt from I. Francis, Grocer, Eastgate, no date [150kb]

International (Great Darkgate Street)
1982
 Jobs go as store closes, Cambrian News, 23/4/1982 [571kb]

Johnny Williams (Bridge Street)
 Horse knew best, Cambrian News, 9/2/2006 [220kb]

Morgan Wynne Owen Ltd (North Parade)
1961
Personal service plan :  Morgan, Wynne Owen Ltd announce big changes, Cambrian N, 31/3/1961 [789kb]

Spar (Terrace Road)
2006
24 hour store in named the best in Britain, Cambrian News, 27/4/2006

Star Store (Great Darkgate Street)
 Mystery solved?, Cambrian News, 9/10/2003 [369kb]
 Our readers have differing views when it comes to the Sta, CN, 20/11/2003 [284kb]
 Special memories of the Star Store, Cambrian News, 29/1/2004 [970kb]
 Star store, where the food of life was bought..., Cambrian News, 25/12/2003 [783kb]
 Stars of the store, Cambrian News, 19/2/2004 [178kb]

T.W.Powell and Co
 To the Regatta with a horse, Cambrian News, 4/10/1974 [787kb]

Hairdressers

William Adler (34 Pier Street)
 Mr William Adler, Cambrian News, 7/6/1974 [702kb]

Hatmakers

Edwards, John (hatmaker, Aberystwyth)
Will O'Whispers; Cambrian News, 9/5/1980

Ironmongers

George Davis (Bridge Street)
Will O'Whispers;  George Davis, Ironmonger, Cambrian news, 15/11/1974 [802kb]

Jewellers

T. J. Davies (North Parade)
2000
 Aber jeweller provides wedding ring for Michael and..., CN, 26/10/2000 [455kb]
 Douglas will wear Celtic wedding ring, Western Mail, 26/10/2000 [661kb]

Lapidaries

Magicians and precious stones at Aberystwyth, Bye-Gones, September 1882

Music Shops

Andy's Rwecords (Northgate Street)
2013
Record store owner in q and a session, Cambrian News, 24/1/2013  Page 1 [87kb] 

Cerdd Ystwyth (Upper Portland Road)
2000
 Trader counts cost after blaze, Cambrian News, 7/9/2000 [569kb]

Newsagents

Aberystwyth Newsagents Federation
1950s
 Photo of the Aberystwyth Newsagents Federation, 1950s, CN, 26/3/1998 [229kb]

Knights (Northgate)
2003
 End of an era as newsagents Dai and Elsa retire, Cambrian News, 20/2/2003 [421kb]

Reliance House (Upper Great Darkgate Street)
1983
Tom sees the changes on a paper round, Cambrian News, 21/10/1983
1984
 Newsagents deliver gift to Gareth, Western Mail, 10/11/1984 [386kb]
1991
 Happy helpful Hefin is tops!, Western Mail, 26/3/1991 [469kb]
2001
 Newid byd, Angor, Tach. 2001 [1.1Mb]

Witts (Eastgate)
1999
 John and Jean hit the headlines, Cambrian News, 11/11/1999 [484kb]

Organic Food Shops

Treehaouse (Eastgate)
1999
Treehouse, Cambrian news, 1/4/1999  Page 1 [670kb]
2007
 Adam is branching into organics on-line, Cambrian News, 17/5/2007 [486kb]
www.treehousewales.co.uk

Painting and Decorating

Clements (North Parade)
Edwards, Eddie (worked for Clements, A berystwyth)
1980
50 years with the same firm, Cambrian News, 8/8/1980

Photographers and Photographic Shops

Beard (75 North Parade)
Ephemera  

H. H. Davies and Son (26 Pier Street)
Ephemera

Jessops (Great Darkgate Street)
2013
Five jobs lost after collapse of photo chain, Cambrian News, 17/1/2013  Page 1 [125kb]

John Edwards (Pier Street)
Unfamiliar faces in family snapshot, Cambrian News, 29/11/2007

Malcolm Slater
1980

Pickford (22-24 Pier Street)
Ephemera

Retail Development

Parcyllyn
Cato, Molly Scott; Through certain half deserted streets : Economic and social impact on Aberystwyth of the Parcyllyn Retail Development, Green Audit, no date, 1999  Page 1 [591kb] Page 2 [491kb] Page 3 [508kb] Page 4 [480kb] Page 5 [589kb] Page 6 [422kb] Page 7 [501kb] Page 8 [533kb] Page 9 [619kb] Page 10 [516kb] Page 11 [641kb] Page 12 [593kb] Page 13 [506kb] Page 14 [405kb] Page 15 [309kb] Page 16 [324kb]  
1986
Shops and river walk proposed for town, Cambrian News, 28/3/1986  Page 1 [242kb]
1990
Council to compulsory purchace valley land, Cambrian News, 5/10/1990  Page 1 [520kb]
Land deal could mean town boom, Western Mail, 27/9/1990  Page 1 [270kb]
Multi million boost for Aberystwyth, Cambrian News, 13/7/1990  Page 1 [1.0Mb]
1991
Industry land deal fiasco, Cambrian News, 15/3/1991, P6.658PAR
1995
Aber traders fear superstores invasion, Cambrian news, 6/10/1995  Page 1 [800kb]
Boom town of Mid Wales, Western Mail, 18/8/1995  Page 1 [1.4Mb]
Give town the time to adjust to change, Cambrian News, 13/10/1995  Page 1 [881kb]
Heading for boom or bust?, Cambrian News, 6/10/1995  Page 1 [1.5Mb]
Shops suffer as store opens, Cambrian News, 17/11/1995  Page 1 [1.2Mb]
1996
Five major stores to open in Aberystwyth, Western Mail, 9/4/1996  Page 1 [234kb]
Hotel deal at Parcyllyn?, Cambrian News, 12/12/1996, P6.658PAR
Superstores spark rush for new jobs, Western Mail, 26/1/1996  Page 1 [814kb]
1998
Hope for Euro cash revives delayed business park plan, Cambrian News, 5/2/1998, P6.658PAR

Rheidol Retail Park
1989
Plan 'will stop leakage of money to Carmarthen, Newstown and Shresbury', Cambrian News, 8/12/1989  Page 1 [997kb]
1997
Stores slam parking 'shambles', Cambrian News, 1/5/1997  Page 1 [799kb] 

Ystwyth Retail Park
2005
 Jobs boost for Aber with new Ystwyth Retail Park, CN, 26/5/2005 [442kb]

Sex Shop

2003
 Councillors urged to take strong line, Cambrian News, 21/8/2003 [277kb] 
 Residents frustrated by sex shop opening, Cambrian News, 30/10/2003 [870kb]
 Sex shop sparks mixed vibrations, Cambrian news, 17/7/2003 [636kb] 
 We don't need a sex shop in Aber!, Cambrian News, 24/3/2003 [313kb]
2004
 Aber sex shop closes its doors, Cambrian News, 29/7/2004 [361kb]

Solicitors

1999
Leading Aber law firm gets a first!, Cambrian News, 21/1/1999  Page 1 [1.1Mb] Page 2 [1.4Mb]

Sports Shops

Canolfan Chwaraeon (North Parade)
1975
 When fun and games pay off handsomely, Western Mail, 26/2/1975 [865kb]
1977
 Staff may be axed, warns shopkeeper, Western Mail, 1/2/1977 [244kb] 

Supermarkets

Aldi (Park Avenue)
Agreement in principle for £7m development, Cambrian News, 18/6/2009  Page 1 [1.0Mb]
2009
 Opinion split on store and hotel complex, Cambrian News, 16/7/2009 [499kb]
Store group promises extensive consultation, Cambrian News, 18/6/2009

Co-op (Great Darkgate Street)
The Co-op is 60 years old, Cambrian News, 12/12/1975  Page 1 [865kb] Page 2 [901kb]
1981
 Co-op asks for new store site, Western Mail, 19/6/1981 [250kb]
 New look at plan for town superstore, Cambrian News, 30/6/1981 [462kb]
1984
 Seventeen face redundancy as Co-op store is set to close, CN, 30/3/1984 [547kb]

Gateway (Park Avenue)
1986
 300 in rush for 100 jobs, Western Mail, 16/8/1986 [229kb]
 The tills are ringing, Cambrian News, 26/9/1986 [468kb]
1987
 Photo of Gateway's new supermarket, Cambrian News, 2/1/1987 [244kb]

Safeway (Parcyllyn)
1995
Shops suffer as store opens, Cambrian News, 17/11/1995  Page 1 [487kb]
1996
Vandals slated by disabled shoppers, Cambrian News, 19/4/1996  Page 1 [438kb] 
2002
Five supermarkets enough for Aber, Cambrian News, 14/3/2002  Page 1 [592kb]
Safeway unveils plan for megastore, Cambrian News, 24/1/2002  Page 1 [819kb]

Sainsburys (Parcyllyn)
2012
Supermarket in doubt after flooding report, Cambrian News, 29/11/2012  Page 1 [116kb]

Somerfield (Park Avenue)
1999
 80 jobs may go in Somerfield sell off, Cambrian news, 18/11/1999 [553kb]
2004
 Retail park will bring 230 jobs, Cambrian News, 19/8/2004 [511kb]
 Somerfield site set for overhaul, Cambrian News, 15/7/2004 [352kb]

Tesco
2011
Councillors make move to overturn Tesco Plans, Cambrian News 29/9/2011  Page 1 [891kb]
Jobs and parking bonanza, Cambrian News, 20/10/2011  Page 1 [712kb]
Letters, Cambrian News 3/11/2011 and 10/11/2011  Page 1 [596kb] Page 1 [603kb]
Mill Street store could open by Summer 2014, Cambrian News, 6/10/2011  Page 1 [646kb]
Tesco confirm they are looking at opening a store in Aberystwyth, Cambrian news, 4/3/2010
Tesco wants to build store in Aberystwyth, Cambrian News, 4/3/2010  Page 1 [203kb] Page 2 [374kb]
Tesco will cut a swathe through local stores (letters page), Cambrian News, 13/10/2011  Page 1 [1.2Mb]
This is madness! (letters page), Cambrian News, 20/10/2011  Page 1 [417kb]
2012
Residents facing CPOs after Cabinet decision, Cambrian News, 2/8/2012  Page 1 [245kb]
Y ddynes sy'n herio Tesco, Golwg, 1/12/2011  Page 1 [239kb]
2013
Tears as gran's home will go to make way for shops, Cambrian News, 35/5/2013  Page 1 [109kb]

Sweet Shops

Bon-Bon (Terrace Road)
 Sweet memories are made of these, Cambrian News, 30/1/1987 [960kb]
2000
 Bon-Bon – ta-ta, Angor, Chwef. 2000 [1.1Mb]

Welsh Fudge Shop (Bridge Street)
1984
 Fudge sweetens trade, Western Mail, 20/3/1984 [563kb] 

Taxidermists

Hutchings (Bridge Street and Corporation Street)
 Face to face with taxidermy, Cambrian News, 10/1/2008 [1.1Mb]
 Taxidermy trade of the Hutchings family, Cambrian News, 27/9/2007 [799kb]
 Victorian collection expected to fetch thousands, CN, 11/1/2007 [1.4Mb]
2012
George steals the show as Antiques Roadshow returns, Cambrian News, 29/11/2012  Page 1 [136kb]

Timber

Jewson (Trefechan)
1985
 A not so merry Jewson Christmas, Cambrian news, 20/12/1985 [902kb]

Tobacconists

A. E. Lloyd Tobacconists (Terrace Road)
1977
 Tobacconist wins a smoking contest and prize is pipes, WMail, 1/7/1977 [341kb]
1990
 100 years of smoke, Cambrian News, 17/8/1990 [429kb]
 A. E. Lloyd and Son, Specialist Tobacconist, Cambrian news, 17/8/1990 [1.5Mb], P6.658TOB
 Special pipe for puffing Bill, Cambrian News, 24/8/1990 [428kb]
1998
Printout of A E Lloyd Website, 3/6/1998  Page 1 [406kb] Page 2 [132kb]
2007
 De Niro buys his Cuban cigars from Aber shop!, Cambrian News, 12/7/2007 [658kb]
2008
 Printout of A E Lloyd Website, 1/4/2008 [167kb]
2013
Aber's history through the high street, Cambrian News, 7/3/2013  Page 1 [226kb]

Longley and Sons
 Photo of Longley and Sons, Cambrian News, 8/2/2001 [292kb]

Toy Shops

Manders (Pier Street)
1975
 Shop extension must be modified, Western Mail, 20.5.1975 [248kb]
1983
 Shop owner appeals against two notices, Western Mail, 14/12/1983 [602kb]

Watchmakers

W. R. Jones (Great Darkgate Street)
Clock investigation thanks to Poirot, Cambrian News, 15/1/2009  Page 1 [55kb]
Gwyn recalls memories of the old watchmaker's shop, Cambrian News, 12/2/2009  Page 1 [137kb]
It's worth spending little time searching, Cambrian News, 26/2/2009  Page 1 [143kb]

Wool Shops

D. M. Rees (Chalybeate Street)
2001
 Dan's wool shop, Cambrian News, 6/9/2001 [231kb]
 Remember D. M. Rees, the wool specialist?, Cambrian news, 23/8/2001 [227kb]