Just off the main drag through Stafford town centre is Salter Street Toys and Modes - in Salter Street as it happens.
While a general toy shop, and not a huge one at that, the range is decent enough. Some Bachamnn, Hornby, LGB, plastic kits, balsa aircraft,Humbrol paint and a smattering of oddball specialist items. Basically, something for everyone but don't expect a big-time specialist.
Watch your head as you walk in - the ceiling in this old building is all over the place - but well worth dropping in when you are around.
No specific website, but there is this on the Stafford Town Centre website
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Salter Street in Stafford rang a bell, as this was where Bagnall's (toys and models) used to be in the mid-1970s. The model section was upstairs. I don't think this is the same shop as I recall a 1960s frontage. I bought my first Ratio kit there.
I renember Bagnall's being on Eastgate Street in the early 90's, the frontage was very 60's, the model section used to be upstairs and then was moved to the back of the shop by the late 90's/early 2000's before it became Al's Hobbies... I have Bagnall's to thank for many hours spent browsing model kits, and a life-long hobby of both scale and RC model making!
Which has since been helped by the kind folks at Salter Street, always a pleasure popping in for a browse (and maybe a model kit or two!), friendly and helpful folks, and it's nice to have a high-street model shop rather than just the big retail giants!
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