Hattons

Hattons was established by Norman Hatton upon his demob from the army in 1946. He bought a small shop in Smithdown Road, where he sold anything that was in demand after the war. Things we take for granted today were in high demand with little supply to be found. Items such as firewood, second hand toys and fireworks sold like hot cakes. Gradually he found toys and particularly model trains were forming the bulk of the business and that, by advertising, customers could be obtained nationwide.