A popular store selling military clothing and memorabilia is set to move to a new bigger location on Morecambe Prom.
The B-Army Surplus shop will reopen in its new home of 231-233 Marine Road Central on Saturday.
The shop, run by Clara Shepherd, was previously located close to Johnny's Arcade further along the Prom.
LISTEN to our interview with Clara
B-Army Surplus was founded by her father Mark, who died in 2022.
"He started off in the Festival Market, he did that for a couple of years, but he wanted to be on the Prom, he got the shop on the Prom which was perfect, and we were there for 12 years," said Clara.
"He was a biker, he got a random idea one day. He wore Army surplus and realised there was no shop around here that sold Army surplus."
Clara and Mark are pictured below.
The shop has now moved into the former Bays Bikes/Freds on the Ball building, which has been empty since its tenant businesses had to move out in 2023 and 2024 to make way for a planned new hotel.
The plans for this have now fallen through, meaning the premises was standing vacant.
But after seven weeks of refurbishment, it's now full of B-Army Surplus' military uniforms, medals, boots, webbing, tents and loads more.
"I wanted to expand my range and I needed a bigger shop, the other one was only small," said Clara.
"I really really wanted to stay on the Prom. This location is absolutely ideal."
Below, Clara Shepherd inside the new shop
Clara also said she can't bring the shop's famous skeletons to the new store.
The skeletons were placed above the old premises by her dad and caused quite a stir when they first appeared!
"They caused a lot of drama in the town but they're still there now!" she said.
"My plan is to get a tank instead, do something just as wacky!"
Clara said: "There's been lots of sleepless nights" while the team have been getting the new store ready for its opening on Saturday "but it's been worth it".
"There's been a hell of a lot of work, it's been non-stop, but I'm absolutely buzzing and I can't wait, I can't wait to see everybody."
Take a look inside the new shop!
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