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Back in the 1920's Robert Robertson came down from a Scottish Company
to install a new Windmill in Eastwood Road Bramley. During his
installation he found an urgent need for someone to charge
accumulators.
In 1926 he set up R A Robertson opposite Bramley Bedroom Centre in the
grounds of East Manor Cottages where he charged accumulators. Customers
would leave their batteries as they are called today and take another
one home
The business was a great success but needed larger premises so a new
site was found in the old highway maintenance yard today known as
Windrush Close. The business continued to grow and in 1937 took over
three shops in Bramley High Street.
Mr Leonard Robertson was now involved in the business and became more
involved with the electrical side whilst his father ran the grocery
side of the business as well as delivering fresh fish. Radio sales
increased and in the 1950 with the introduction of Television the
demand far exceeded the availability.
Brands Bush, Murphy and Crossor were now producing as many Televisions
as they could but Mr Robertson could not keep up with the demand many
customers willing to pay over the price in order to get further up the
list.
Reliability was not very good with tubes often failing and the
manufactures only giving a 3 month guarantee, so rental was very
popular. In 1961 land was purchased further up Bramley High Street and
a new shop was built specially for the electrical side 2 workshops one
for televisions and the other for domestic repairs (kettles and
toasters etc.)
After the death of his father in 1964 Mr Leonard Robertson took over
the business expanding the television rental business and taking on new
manufacturers such as Miele in 1964 and Sony in 1970.
Today the business is still in family hands With John Robertson Looking
after the electricians and Graham Robertson responsible for the
domestic side of the business.
The business is very different today from all those years ago but you
still get good service with a smile.