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-- 94.101.168.68 ( talk) 14:53, 16 September 2014 (UTC)This store is notable for being one of the original retail chains in Essex and was internationally known. Shopping visits by plane (into Southend airport) from the continent were done with Keddies the main draw right up until the late 60's.
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Why is this page being deleted. Keddies were a foremost employer and internationally known retailer in Essex Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 14:56, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
Having looked at this further, I am not sure why the prod was replaced, nor why the article was semi-protected.
The tag placed on the article clearly states:-
So, an editor objected to the deletion and removed the message, which, as it states, they are fully entitled to do.
They did not leave a message. but as is also stated, this is not required.
However, contrary to the instructions in bold, the template was replaced, which it should not have been.
Furthermore, the article was then semi-protected, making it far more difficult for IPs and other non-autoconfirmed editors, to improve the article.
I have, however, addressed the main problems and removed the prod - although the article could do with more references - the hay-days of Keddies were 1934-1974 - well before the internet, so we need "dead-tree" references and some copyright-free photos. - Arjayay ( talk) 12:36, 21 September 2014 (UTC)
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The information that Keddies once had a store in Romford needs to be added - this has come from local people I have spoken to the only source on the internet is http://www.shrimperzone.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-53836.html.
Also, via my Grandfather he was told by Francis Edwin, who had worked as a butcher in Supasave, that the shopping trolley made its first appearence in the UK at Supasave, after the Keddies brothers brought them back along from a trip to New York in 1959 along with the supermarket idea. 94.101.168.68 ( talk) 09:08, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
Partly done: I have added the Romford store (I remember it) - but we still need a
reliable source for that - Shrimperzone is user-contributed, so is not deemed reliable. Would a local library have copies of old newspapers? Unfortunately, personal recollections are never acceptable, as they are not only unreliable, they cannot be
verified -
Arjayay (
talk) 16:12, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
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Murray David Maitland Keddie, better known as David Keddie - Owner of Keddies, was the High Sheriff of Essex in 1986. Maitland House was named after his middle name [1] Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 09:55, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
Done thanks -
Arjayay (
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References
Keddies had more than one building. The section needs to be more clear about what it's talking about. -- James Pain ( talk) 10:38, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
It appears that Keddies partly appeared in the Guinness Book of Records in 1984: Tony Sprackling , 24 , waited for 412 hours ( 17 days 4 hours ) outside Keddies , Queen St , Colchester , Eng , from Dec 10 - Dec 27 , 1984. His sofa bed was reduced from £ 399 ( $ 480 ) to £ 50 ( $ 60 ). Guinness Book of World Records 1986, ISBN:9780553254549 Page=338. Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 17:20, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
I have now added a ref found regarding the Romford store from a publication of the time (regarding wine!). As to the location of the store, I have seen people have said it was on Market Place, but as per the blog Jane's London, she believed it could be accessed via the Quadrant Arcade. I think this may be true, though I have not found any pictures or documents to confirm the location. However when the building opened, the large store that occupied a karge part of the site was Hill & Steeles, a chain department store group owned by British Home Stores, as seen on this Havering Library Facebook Post [1] BHS during the 60s closed or made these stores into BHS, so it's likely to be the location. Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 18:35, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
I had read that Keddies operated more than one Supa-Save but have not found any proof. I did find on [2] in the comments box that there was a KD Discount store in Hadleigh which was owned by Keddies. I can't find any other link. In addition in Key British Enterprises KBE · Volume 2 1988 it states that there were stores in Chelmsford and Basildon! I have no idea where these were or find any reference. Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 13:51, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
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-- 94.101.168.68 ( talk) 14:53, 16 September 2014 (UTC)This store is notable for being one of the original retail chains in Essex and was internationally known. Shopping visits by plane (into Southend airport) from the continent were done with Keddies the main draw right up until the late 60's.
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Why is this page being deleted. Keddies were a foremost employer and internationally known retailer in Essex Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 14:56, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
Having looked at this further, I am not sure why the prod was replaced, nor why the article was semi-protected.
The tag placed on the article clearly states:-
So, an editor objected to the deletion and removed the message, which, as it states, they are fully entitled to do.
They did not leave a message. but as is also stated, this is not required.
However, contrary to the instructions in bold, the template was replaced, which it should not have been.
Furthermore, the article was then semi-protected, making it far more difficult for IPs and other non-autoconfirmed editors, to improve the article.
I have, however, addressed the main problems and removed the prod - although the article could do with more references - the hay-days of Keddies were 1934-1974 - well before the internet, so we need "dead-tree" references and some copyright-free photos. - Arjayay ( talk) 12:36, 21 September 2014 (UTC)
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The information that Keddies once had a store in Romford needs to be added - this has come from local people I have spoken to the only source on the internet is http://www.shrimperzone.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-53836.html.
Also, via my Grandfather he was told by Francis Edwin, who had worked as a butcher in Supasave, that the shopping trolley made its first appearence in the UK at Supasave, after the Keddies brothers brought them back along from a trip to New York in 1959 along with the supermarket idea. 94.101.168.68 ( talk) 09:08, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
Partly done: I have added the Romford store (I remember it) - but we still need a
reliable source for that - Shrimperzone is user-contributed, so is not deemed reliable. Would a local library have copies of old newspapers? Unfortunately, personal recollections are never acceptable, as they are not only unreliable, they cannot be
verified -
Arjayay (
talk) 16:12, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
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Murray David Maitland Keddie, better known as David Keddie - Owner of Keddies, was the High Sheriff of Essex in 1986. Maitland House was named after his middle name [1] Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 09:55, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
Done thanks -
Arjayay (
talk) 16:27, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
References
Keddies had more than one building. The section needs to be more clear about what it's talking about. -- James Pain ( talk) 10:38, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
It appears that Keddies partly appeared in the Guinness Book of Records in 1984: Tony Sprackling , 24 , waited for 412 hours ( 17 days 4 hours ) outside Keddies , Queen St , Colchester , Eng , from Dec 10 - Dec 27 , 1984. His sofa bed was reduced from £ 399 ( $ 480 ) to £ 50 ( $ 60 ). Guinness Book of World Records 1986, ISBN:9780553254549 Page=338. Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 17:20, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
I have now added a ref found regarding the Romford store from a publication of the time (regarding wine!). As to the location of the store, I have seen people have said it was on Market Place, but as per the blog Jane's London, she believed it could be accessed via the Quadrant Arcade. I think this may be true, though I have not found any pictures or documents to confirm the location. However when the building opened, the large store that occupied a karge part of the site was Hill & Steeles, a chain department store group owned by British Home Stores, as seen on this Havering Library Facebook Post [1] BHS during the 60s closed or made these stores into BHS, so it's likely to be the location. Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 18:35, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
I had read that Keddies operated more than one Supa-Save but have not found any proof. I did find on [2] in the comments box that there was a KD Discount store in Hadleigh which was owned by Keddies. I can't find any other link. In addition in Key British Enterprises KBE · Volume 2 1988 it states that there were stores in Chelmsford and Basildon! I have no idea where these were or find any reference. Davidstewartharvey ( talk) 13:51, 20 February 2023 (UTC)