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in these days when the all pervading internet chips away at everything , which physical shops are the best for wargamers ?

Caliver books is a treasure trove
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Portcullis Wargames Emporium in Bolton, which although small, has great stock levels from a variety of manufacturers.

I also have to walk through the shop as our local club plays above it
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Langley's in Norwich has a large stock of plastic figures, plus more tanks than you can shake a stick at.
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Hobbycraft is about as good as it gets down here in the Deep South; one in Woking, one in Havant - about equi-distant from where I live, but #1 son lives in Havant and walks past it on his way to/from work every day.
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goat major wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:07 pm
Caliver books is a treasure trove
I haven't been in it since the move to Nottingham, but used to live near it when it was in Southend and it was heaven.
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If you like 40K and all things GW, Element Games in Stockport is incredible
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I recent discovered Midlam Miniatures in Felling (15 min drive and south of the river but not far...). They have LOTS of boardgames and X-Wing stuff. Their own fantasy type figures and the usual plastics. But they also have a full range of Vallejo and assorted bases and scenic stuff. Dead handy!

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Wargames Emporium in Sheffield.
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+1 for Caliver. Somehow they managed to move the mess and chaos as-was and re-deposit it in the new premises. Still great to rummage about though.
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It's a model shop not a wargames shop as such but he does do a lot of wargames shows,
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