A STROUD TRADER bade an emotional farewell after more than 20 years at the helm of a record shop.
The Trading Post Records – currently based in Kendrick Street - has been part of the town’s fabric for almost fifty years.
For 23 of those, the independent record shop which sells records, CDs and DVDS, has been owned by Simon Vincent, who bought the Post in 2001 from Jo Walters, the original owner who established the shop back in 1977.
Having decided to call it a day last month, Simon has been thanking the Stroud community for their support over the years.
The store closed on Saturday, but not before friends turned up to give Simon an emotional send-off.
He said: “It was amazing to see so many wonderful people on Saturday to give the Trading Post such a great send off.
"They mean the world to me.
"It’s been a privilege to be behind the counter these last 23 years and I hope we’ll be having more fun together for many many years to come.”
All pictures by photographer Simon Pizzey
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