The Rubber Shop

Aberdeen, Scotland, 1890 - 1986

About MeThe Rubber Shop was business in the city from 1890 when its founder, George Fowler opened premises at 16 St Nicholas Street called the London Rubber Company, supplying waterproofs, sports goods, hosepipes, washers etc. This expanded into a wide variety of toys and leather goods. In 1945, they moved from St Nicholas Street to premises in George Street (east side, premises at 12-16 and at 20-22) where they continued to sell toys, sports equipment, china and fancy goods until July 1986 when the impending development of the Bon Accord Centre forced their closure. The premises was demolished in 1987.

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