Customers came down to Lally’s Newsagents in Hunslet Carr on Saturday (28 September 2024) to say goodbye and thank you as Pam and Laky Lally closed up for the last time.
The Lallys have run the shop for 36 years, but have now retired. Pam said:
“It’s been fantastic running the shop here, we’ve loved to be here, it’s such a community, all the customers have been wonderful. I wasn’t expecting people to come down today, it’s so nice of them.”
Laky added:
“It’s been more like family, we’ve seen kids grow up. One day they’re doing the paper round, the next they’ve got kids of their own.”
Andrew Price from Hunslet Carr Residents Association commented:
“Mr & Mrs Lally and their family have given excellent service to our community for 36 years. Well liked and respected, they and their staff have provided a friendly environment in which to shop and were always willing to have a
chat with their many customers. We would like to say ‘Thank You’ and wish them a very happy retirement.”
The business has been sold with new owners taking over the shop.
Photo: Laki and Pam Lally with staff and customers as they close up for the last time
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Lovely people xxxx AND R Sue there too. Made me welcome when I moved to Hunslet xxxx Enjoy your retirement guys very much deserved