Dave Walker has sold the contents of his shop to move to the Orkney Islands
Dave Walker has left his Derbyshire shop to move up to the Orkney Islands with his dog NedThe contents of a 1940s-style old English sweet shop, which has attracted visitors from around the world, have been sold at auction.
Dave Walker opened Edward & Vintage in Tissington, Derbyshire, in 2012, but the 50-year-old has sold up to move to Sanday in the Orkney Islands. A Victorian counter, original Bakelite scales and a bar of 1920s Bournville chocolate were part of the collection.Image caption,Mr Walker, originally from Gedling in Nottinghamshire, said he started collecting items at flea markets from the age of 10.
His business has been visited by a host of celebrities - including actress Joanna Lumley and TV presenter Christine Bleakly - and covered by media in Japan. The shop has also been filmed for TV shows including BBC's Escape to the Country and The Great Interior Design Challenge.The owner thanked the customers that kept him going over the last decade, adding: "I've had the most amazing time.The shop closed its doors last month and has reverted back to being part of the Tissington Estate.
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