Sheppards Stores Upper Hill Hereford

tanstaafl · Post by **tanstaafl** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:20 pm

I got some great Army Surplus stuff from them years ago, but had heard they don't do any nowadays, anyone been up there lately

12mp82 · Post by **12mp82** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:56 pm

They shut down last year, used to make the trip over there occasionally, but the surplus dried up and they went on to ski-wear and such sports wear, so no-one was willing to go there for what they can get in the towns and cities. The Super marine swift got sold off as well.

tanstaafl · Post by **tanstaafl** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:07 am

12mp82 wrote:They shut down last year, used to make the trip over there occasionally, but the surplus dried up and they went on to ski-wear and such sports wear, so no-one was willing to go there for what they can get in the towns and cities. The Super marine swift got sold off as well.

Thats a shame, anyone know any other surplus stores my way , I know there used to be one by the docks in Gloucester

12mp82 · Post by **12mp82** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:29 am

Depends what you are after, Last time I was in Hereford, before Christmas time, trip to the big city

there was a street market going on and one stall had a sign saying army surplus in the butter market.

MASH in gloucester used to have a web site, but that has gone, so I guess the shop has as well, A long time ago there was HQ84 in the same town just off the city centre, but that was 20 years since I saw that place.

Your best bet is going to be online stores.

tanstaafl · Post by **tanstaafl** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:53 pm

12mp82 wrote:Depends what you are after, Last time I was in Hereford, before Christmas time, trip to the big city there was a street market going on and one stall had a sign saying army surplus in the butter market.

MASH in gloucester used to have a web site, but that has gone, so I guess the shop has as well, A long time ago there was HQ84 in the same town just off the city centre, but that was 20 years since I saw that place.

Your best bet is going to be online stores.

The one in hereford butter market is not much good , very limited stock, I am looking for a heavy duty jacket, had one from Sheppards lasted me years very warm.

I have looked online and there seem to be lots of "army style" stuff out there and when I find genuine surplus stuff it is limited in size (52" chest)

Darktide · Post by **Darktide** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:54 pm

Army surplus stores seem to be becoming pretty rare these days. I always use endicotts in exeter, Kevin there is always great to deal with.

Maddosammo · Post by **Maddosammo** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:33 pm

Darktide wrote:Army surplus stores seem to be becoming pretty rare these days. I always use endicotts in exeter, Kevin there is always great to deal with.

They are indeed, i use this place http://www.militarykit.com/ popped in there the other day and had a look round to avoid being dragged round afflecks. It's not bad has turned more commercial camping than full surplus.

12mp82 · Post by **12mp82** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:42 pm

Have you tried the one on Fromes hill ?

Surplus and adventure I think, just don't buy on line if you can visit instead.

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop ... ct-us.html

tanstaafl · Post by **tanstaafl** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:42 am

12mp82 wrote:Have you tried the one on Fromes hill ?

Surplus and adventure I think, just don't buy on line if you can visit instead.

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop ... ct-us.html

Cheers just what I was looking for

12mp82 · Post by **12mp82** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:44 am

tanstaafl wrote:
12mp82 wrote:Have you tried the one on Fromes hill ?

Surplus and adventure I think, just don't buy on line if you can visit instead.

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop ... ct-us.html

Cheers just what I was looking for

Might be fun getting there today though

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