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J B Banks & Son Ltd

@jbbanks.bsky.social

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We are a friendly, family run hardware store based in Cockermouth, Cumbria. We've almost 200 years of experience and have a traditional, heritage museum in the back. https://www.jbbanks.co.uk/

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 15h

Boney M has had a great first morning! #cockermouth #halloween #museum

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 16h

So do we, it’s our calendar!

J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 17h

Staff are getting as old as the shop now! #cockermouth #halloween

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 1d

Found a museum study from 2012 and love this comment. ‘Keep the smell’! #museum

J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 2d

An oldy but a goody for #terriertuesday #btposse

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 2d

Old toys are very popular. We regularly sell out of yoyos!

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Royston Museum @roystonmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

The first of our new loan boxes is heading to a school today! We really hope the class enjoy exploring our Changes in Living Memory (Leisure) box. 😁

We have 8 loan boxes, filled with objects, photographs and documents, which are designed to support history in school. Find out more: buff.ly/Z9Wicrw

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 2d

Some of those toys are still popular. My kiddo and nephew both want a rubik's cube for Xmas and, rather randomly, my kid's asked for binoculars.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 2d

Autumn called. It brought scones.

Carrot cake scones.

Try them in our cafés where every bake directly supports our work looking after the places you love.

A green plate stacked with scones. One is cut in half and served with cream cheese frosting, and scrumptious blood orange marmalade. A pot is in view with the cream cheese frosting and a jar of marmalade with a spoon.

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 2d

The school run is *not* fun!

J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 3d

Ha! There’s been a murder! Seymour will think it’s Xmas and his bday with all those bones

J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 3d

The things I do so Deb has a decent Halloween window! #halloween

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Cumbria Guru @cumbriaguru.com · 5d

Step back in time at J. B. Banks & Son Ltd in Cockermouth – a traditional ironmongers trading for almost 200 years with a free heritage museum full of antique tools, locks & local history. A true Cumbrian gem! 🔩🕰️
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J. B. Banks & Son Ltd Cockermouth | Historic Ironmonger & Heritage Museum

Visit J. B. Banks & Son Ltd in Cockermouth – a traditional ironmongers trading for nearly 200 years. Explore the free Heritage Museum featuring antique tools, locks, and the original tin smithy and pl...

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for that kind article!

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 5d

So long as you have treats, he'll let you have your own way completely.

J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 5d

Popped up in my memories, when Seymour was promoted to head of customer service back in 2018. #btposse

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 10d

This snippet is interesting re how much is written about what.

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J B Banks & Son Ltd @jbbanks.bsky.social · 10d

It’s interesting how little they know about the 50 year old man. That his son was with him and he was known in Glasgow. I got some info about the company that T R worked for but not much else. I’ve got a card to go into local archives but it’s where to start.