[jaysay]

I worked for Ray in the early 80s I managed the DIY shop over the shopping center at the Palace, that was a real experience believe me. I also stood Markets on a Sunday as well as organising Sunday Markets all over Lancashire and Yorkshire. Ray was the first exponent of the £ shop, only in those days he stood the Markets with 50p stalls everything 50p, at that time he had about 7 or 8 people standing markets every day. The last time I saw Ray was in Blackpool in the old woolies shop he'd changed it to Store 99. I may post more on this after I've had a think, Ray was a very very interesting person