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Does anyone remember this store? I've found other, smaller advertisements...

Does anyone remember this store? I've found other, smaller advertisements into October 1966, but there doesn't appear to be any accompanying story for a new business opening or closing in town, which was very unusual for Aldergrove at that time.

In 1955 there was a Billingham's at 3335 Kingsway in Vancouver, and I've found a few death registrations for Billingham men whose occupation was listed as "Dry Goods Dealer" or "Retail Clothier" so that's a lead. Now to find a 1966-67 Aldergrove phone book and go back through the relevant newspapers with a fine-toothed research comb...

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