25 Oct
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Dekton

Dekton is a blend of raw materials including Quartz glass porcelain and other materials under extreme pressure and heat, this is a similar process in the same way stone was formed thousands of years ago, the advantage of Dekton is the latest technology removes any defects or blemishes. A new addition is Dekton slim, this luxury new addition is only 4mm, due to the lightweight this advanced cladding product will now work in many situations previously not possible. The unique strength of Dekton unlike other similar products will not scratch and naturally prevents liquids etc penetrating into the surface, other advantages include a very large choice of colors. The latest CNC technology results in stunning finishes to suit your situation.

The Fireplace Superstore located in Poulton Le Fylde Lancashire has large displays of Dekton in many colors and variations,  media walls can be found throughout the store exhibiting this unique product.

12 Oct
Journal

Poulton – Le – Fylde

Poulton Le Fylde, generally shortened to Poulton is a small market town on the outskirts of Blackpool Lancashire. With a history dating back to the 11th century, Poulton now as a striving restaurant bar culture whilst still maintaining a historic culture.

History of Poulton Le Fylde

During building work in the 1970s in nearby Carlton, a 12000-year-old skeleton of an Elk was uncovered, in the first century AD, the area was inhabited by the Setantil known as the Celtic Tribe, in nearby Fleetwood a hoard of 4th Century Roman coins were found and more similar finds have been found in Skipool and Poulton.

The name Poulton was recorded in 1086 originally as Poltun from historical English words pull or pol meaning farmstead by a creek or pool. The local Church ST, Chads lends its name from a 7th century Anglo Saxon saint Chad of Mercia it was possibly built between 1086 and 1094, during the 12th and 13th Century Cockersand Abbey in Lancaster was given large amounts of land in Poulton, it was then rented to local farmers. In the 17th Century, civil wars occurred, although Poulton was not directly involved it was affected by poverty due to the impact from the rest of the country. Poulton played a role in the Atlantic slave trade from the port during the 18th century, it is recorded four slaving voyages set of from Poulton between 1753 and 1757.

In the 18th Century Buildings on the west side of Market Street were destroyed from sparks from a nearby evening funeral following a lamplit procession causing widespread fires to low thatched roofs, later replaced with brick buildings with tiled roofs after local fundraising.

19th /20th Centuries

With harbors at either side of the River Wyre at Wardley’s and Skipool, Poulton became a busy trading area, importing goods to North America and Russia, much more including food and building materials were imported this way. In the 19th Century,  Poulton was affected commercially by the growth of nearby Fleetwood and Blackpool, for a short time visitors traveled to Poulton and then by horse-drawn vehicles to Blackpool until the rail link expanded.

Poulton – Le – Fylde now has an estimated population of 18,439.

The Fireplace Superstore is located only a few minutes, drive from Poulton Le Fylde Centre.

06 Oct
Journal

Stovax Futura 5

The all new Stovax Fura range of wood and multi-fuel stoves have a clean lined modern exterior perfect for a modern or traditional home. The curved door has an expansive window for perfect views of the exciting flame feature, all from one leaver the stove can be regulated with ease, not like many stoves in today’s market place where 2 or even three leavers are used to regulate the airwash and flame control. The Futura 5 allows the stove to be easily switched to boost mode for a quick and easy start up.

Defra approved makes this the perfect burner perfect to use anywhere in the UK. Energy class A means the stove is not only more efficient but also better for the environment, with 82% efficiency your fuel will burn more slowly. The  3.5 to 7.5 kw output is the perfect heat for a medium sized living space.  

The all-new Stovax Fura range of wood and multi-fuel stoves has a clean-lined modern exterior perfect for a modern or traditional home. The curved door has an expansive window for perfect views of the exciting flame feature, all from one leaver the stove can be regulated with ease, not like many stoves in today’s market place where 2 or even three leavers are used to regulate the air wash and flame control. The Futura 5 allows the stove to be easily switched to boost mode for a quick and easy start-up.

Defra approved makes this the perfect burner perfect to use anywhere in the UK. Energy class A means the stove is not only more efficient but also better for the environment, with 82% efficiency your fuel will burn more slowly. The  3.5 to 7.5 kW output is the perfect heat for a medium-sized living space. 

The all-new Stovax Fura range of wood and multi-fuel stoves has a clean-lined modern exterior perfect for a modern or traditional home. The curved door has an expansive window for perfect views of the exciting flame feature, all from one leaver the stove can be regulated with ease, not like many stoves in today’s marketplace where 2 or even three leavers are used to regulate the air wash and flame control. The Futura 5 allows the stove to be easily switched to boost mode for a quick and easy start-up.

Defra approved makes this the perfect burner perfect to use anywhere in the UK. Energy class A means the stove is not only more efficient but also better for the environment, with 82% efficiency your fuel will burn more slowly. The  3.5 to 7.5 kW output is the perfect heat for a medium-sized living space. 

The Futura 5 has an advanced burn chamber channel adding air to key areas of the fire, the air is produced from the air jets within the stove.

This state-of-the-art wood and multi-fuel burner will bring a whole new dimension to your living space.

01 Oct
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Ex Blackpool Fireplace Director & Dambuster EDWARD CUTHBERT JOHNSON DFC

Edward Cuthbert Johnson DFC (Bomber Aimer) pictured far right was associated with The Fireplace Superstores Managing Director, who was a 17-year-old  fireplace apprentice installer over 41 years ago. Ted Johnson as he was known worked at Sellers Fireplaces located in Marton Blackpool. The company specialized in importing marble from Italy and manufacturing high-quality fireplaces.  Reluctantly Ted passed a few interesting stories of his experience as a Dambuster when questioned, he explained how he jumped from the stricken Lancaster, where he eventually reached the safety of Spain having lived off fruit before returning home to England via Gibraltar. It was a great privilege to discuss with him his story of great bravery.

Dambuster Edward Johnson

The third aircraft to attack Elder Dam “mine dropped accurately causing the final breach” he mentioned. Two bomb aimers were called Johnson on the Dams Raid, this has caused occasional confusion, both Johnsons were known as Johnnie to their friends, the older of the two Edward Cuthbert Johnson bomber aimer a member of Les Knights Crew.  

Edwards’s father was killed in 1914 on the Western Front when the family was living in Gainsborough, educated at Lincoln Grammer school before working at Woolworths and then Lyons the catering firm. In 1936 he married May Beckwith (a lovely lady from my memories) before moving to Blackpool in a boarding house business in 1938, where their son Philip was born. In 1940 he joined the RAF, in 1942 he qualified as an observer/bomb aimer, he then got a posting briefly with 106 squadrons, before being sent back to a training unit crewing up with Les Knight and his colleagues in 1942 they moved to 50 squadrons and completed twenty-two operations with the Knight Crew. 

Johnson and Hobday were both 9 years older than their skipper and senior to him in rank, but all worked well as a team both appreciating the younger man’s qualities as an outstanding pilot, all three for their role in the Dams raid were decorated  Knight getting a DSO, Johnson, and Hobday the DFC, all three photographed outside Buckingham Palace on the day of investiture. 

On the faithful Dortmund operation in September 1943 Johnson jumped from the already stricken Lancaster, ordered by Knight, Johnson replied cheerio boys best of luck, see you in London. Johnson buried his parachute and walked until dawn before eventually settling into the top of a haystack where he sustained himself with his escape kit containing condensed milk and chocolate, the next morning he removed his RAF uniform insignia and called up the farmer whose family supplied hot food.

 Johnson evaded capture as did four of his colleagues, Johnson successfully reached Spain, throughout his journey he had help from a friendly Dutch farmer a Policeman, and various others, also members of the resistance in the Netherlands came to his assistance, eventually arriving in the UK from Gibraltar. Until 1947  he served in the RAF in various ground postings.

He then went back to Blackpool working for Sellers Fireplaces until his retirement, Edward Johnson passed away in Blackpool on 1 October 2002.

A lovely man and a great servant to his Country.