Marks & Sparks Swindon Centenary 

Store celebrates 100 years in Regent Street

 

A chilled glass of bubbly was the ideal way to toast a hundred years of Marks & Spencer in Swindon today.

 

The Regent Street store offered free fizz to customers to mark a century of trading in the town centre as well as holding a special lunchtime dinner with Swindon mayor Ray Ballman.

  

Centenary lunch: Store manager Rachel Jeffs (l) with Molly Newman (centre) and mayor Ray Ballman

 

Former employee Molly Newman, who worked at M&S from 1949 to 1984, was invited as guest of honour by the store manager, Rachel Jeffs.

 

"Everything has changed such a lot since my time," said Molly, "except for the staff, who are still as friendly as ever."

 

Marks & Spencer 100 years anniversary

Regent Street, Swindon

30 September 2011