The opening taken in 1987.
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During 1986 Sir Phil Harris became the controlling share holder of the Company. This was the beginning of the end of Times/Woodhouse Furniture stores. The entire branches throughout the country either closed, or were changed to Queensway. The Penzance branch closed in November 1986 with only two weeks notice.
Colin Harrison the manager at the time negotiated with the owner to take over the lease and with the help of ex - Woodhouse staff Causewayhead Furnishings was born.
After decorating and stocking the premises using our pooled redundancy money. We opened for business in February 1987. This was a big step to take none of us had any regrets.
In hindsight we were very fortunate in timing the opening and getting ourselves established as an independent company before the recession took hold in the early 90’s.
We have to thank our loyal ex Woodhouse customers who were happy to make the transition to see us continue in the same premises. Where we always to this day offer a great service to all.
In 1998 young Andrew joined the company. First as part-time salesman, before becoming full time prior to Colin Harrison retiring in March 2002.
Terry Gardner and Wendy Richards are the two remaining original business partners in the Company and between them have clocked, up 75 years working at Number 60 Causewayhead.
