THE latest feature in our From the Archives series involves the Lucas and Madley store in Penarth town centre.
The chartered auctioneers and estate agents opened a new branch in Penarth 50 years ago this week.
The Cardiff firm opened their new branch in the Washington Buildings in Stanwell Road to deal with expanding business in the Penarth area.
It was managed by Philip A Lusty, a senior member of the firm’s staff who was born in Penarth.
He was assisted by his daughter, Jennifer Lusty.
B.T. Williams and G.C. Dodge, the junior partners at the firm came from Dinas Powys and Penarth respectively.
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