About Us
Established.1907
As a third generation, family run business Chas E Smith is passionately committed to providing you, our
customers, with outstanding service and value. With over 50 years experience in catering for the requirements of
those who live, work and play in the countryside we can apply our knowledge to suit your needs.
History
Charles Edward Smith started working at the Romsey shop in the early 1900s, when it was a pawn brokers. He bought the
business from his employer (Binnings) in the 1920s and named the shop Chas E Smith. It remained a pawn brokers, and Charles
Smith was well known around Romsey as 'Uncle Chas'.
During the latter part of WW2 the shop started to sell government surplus. During the early 1950s the pawn broking side was
phased out and the shop became purely a retail outlet.
After the end of the war, Chas' youngest son Rex became more and more involved in the running of the shop. Slowly it evolved,
building up the range of goods to include work wear and general country wear, and then all kinds of outdoor leisure wear.
Rex's son Mike took over the shop in the early 1980s and introduced camping goods into the range.
And Now…
The shop is now run by Mike's sister Carol and her husband Ian.
Ian was a keen member of the Scouts and Cadets at school; he took the Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards, represented
the school at orienteering and archery events, and has always enjoyed camping, fishing, shooting and other outdoor pursuits.
Carol was a very keen rider, entering her first gymkhana at the age of 9. Together we bring a wealth of outdoor experience to
the business, and together we'd like to present it to you!
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