In 2016 we celebrated 90 years of D&G Short.
19 Station Road, Flitwick was built during the 1920s by Charles Short and throughout the lifespan of the building has been home to a number of businesses; all of which have stayed firmly in the Short family.
In 1926 D&G Short began life as a small greengrocers before being turned into a milliners by Charles’s wife May Short. By 1946 when their son Dennis was de-mobbed from the services the shop was selling toys and a variety of garden products and was well known for selling Coopers Seeds. Charles passed away in the 1930s.
It was in 1962 that Dennis Short decided to expand the business from garden products alone and move towards ironmongery and DIY. Dennis’s son Barry joined the family business is 1966 and was responsible for driving its growth during this period; however, Dennis sadly passed away in 1985.
In 1985 Barry and Ruth’s son Chris joined the family business and a second store Mr Fixit opened in Flitwick. Not long after this the key cutting and locksmith service was established, an element of the family business which continues to go from strength to strength.
Gwen still takes huge pride in watching her family run the business just as they always have. Now that Ruth and Barry are retired their son Chris and daughter Vicki manage the business. They work hard together to secure the family business for more generations of the Short family.
Company Details
- Employees
- 4
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 19 Station Road, Flitwick,bedfordshire Mk45 1jt,united Kingdom
- Industry
- Retail
- NAICS
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Retail TradeMotor Vehicle and Parts DealersSporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book StoresGeneral Merchandise StoresMiscellaneous Store RetailersNonstore RetailersProfessional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant WholesalersOther Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire StoresSporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument StoresDepartment StoresGeneral Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and SupercentersOther Miscellaneous Store RetailersVending Machine OperatorsDirect Selling EstablishmentsRecreational Vehicle DealersMotorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts and Accessories StoresTire DealersSporting Goods StoresHobby, Toy, and Game StoresSewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods StoresPet and Pet Supplies StoresArt DealersManufactured (Mobile) Home DealersAll Other Miscellaneous Store RetailersFuel DealersOther Direct Selling EstablishmentsBoat DealersMotorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle DealersMusical Instrument and Supplies StoresWarehouse Clubs and SupercentersAll Other General Merchandise StoresTobacco StoresAll Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
- Website
- http://www.dangshort.com
- HQ
- Flitwick, Bedfordshire
- Competitors
- The Carbon Trust.
D & G Short Limited Questions
D & G Short Limited's website is http://www.dangshort.com
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D & G Short Limited has
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D & G Short Limited's industry is
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D & G Short Limited's top competitors are
The Carbon Trust.
D & G Short Limited's categories are Retail
D & G Short Limited's founding year is 1923
