Army surplus shops nearest north lancs/south cumbria?

[Paul_B]

Basically I'm curious as to what is in an army surplus store. There used to be army and navy stores all over the place and army surplus stores too. Was one in Lancaster near the back of the old woolies store. I never went in.

Anyway I am now curious in case there is some gear or clothing that I am missing that is worth having. Is there any such store within reasonable travelling of say Lancaster??

Also what would be worth looking for say in the categories of clothing, rucksacks, shelter or cooking kit?

 

[nickliv]

Military Mart? They're down there somewhere I think.

 

[tartanferret]

Anyway I am now curious in case there is some gear or clothing that I am missing that is worth having. Is there any such store within reasonable travelling of say Lancaster??

http://www.yell.com/s/surplus+stores-lancashire.html



Things I've personally bought from surplus stores..
Arctic sleeping bags,
Bivi bags,
58' pattern water bottles,
Crusader mugs etc

Its all built to last and cheap but relatively heavy if you are planning on carrying it far

 

[resnikov]

Feltons in Preston is good, but cash or cheque only as they don't take cards.

 

[Steve13]

There used to be one in Morecambe , not been up there for a few years now but may still be there

 

[charliefoxtrot]

GR RD Taylor in Kirkby Lonsdale is well worth a look, they do some milsurp, plus all sorts of camping and outdoor gear, reasonable selection of knives, pretty much the full GB range etc etc.

 

[resnikov]

GR RD Taylor in Kirkby Lonsdale is well worth a look, they do some milsurp, plus all sorts of camping and outdoor gear, reasonable selection of knives, pretty much the full GB range etc etc.

That the one in the arcade with the mil stuff in the basement?

 

[charliefoxtrot]

That's the one. Not the cheapest but could be worse, and the only place like it for many miles around.

 

[Bowlander]

There's always the one at the market on Saturdays!

 

[Paul_B]

I was just thinking there was a company called SSAS in Lancaster. Is that still open and does it have a proper shop with surplus in? Or was it SASS?

 

[Shewie]

I was just thinking there was a company called SSAS in Lancaster. Is that still open and does it have a proper shop with surplus in? Or was it SASS?

Their website has been down for 12 months but they still have stuff on ebay, might be worth contacting them through there