Ah yes been many a year since I used to cycle down to my local newsagent and pick up a Heller kit. There was also a model shop on the same row of shops that stocked Airfix and Matchbox kits. This closed down when I was around Ten. There was a model shop in the Staines Emsleigh centre for many years. I popped in to pickup some paints etc and was shocked to see a sign saying closing today on the window. That left Gamleys who had a large range of kits, paints etc until they closed down after being brought out I believe by The entertainer. I buy mostly of the internet now.