Windsor Shop
| Type of organisation: | Business |
| Also known as: | Windsor Store |
| Street name: | Old Pt Wakefield Rd |
| Town or locality: | Windsor S.A.
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William (Bill) Palamountian purchased the Windsor shop from Everetts in 1946 following his discharge from service in the Royal Australian Navy during World War Two.
In 1948 he married Kathleen Irish and together they ran the business at Windsor until 1965. They worked hard to create a thriving business and stocked most things required for daily living. As well as groceries, fruit and vegetables, milk and meat, they also carried hardware, boots and clothing.
Bill and Kath had a utility plus a trailor and one of them would go to Adelaide every week to collect the fruit and veg and the groceries. Bill had a delivery service of these items to householders in the district.
They managed the Post Office and also the telephone exchange which operated up to 10 pm each evening. All this while rearing a family of four children.
Bill had a carrying business using two trucks, and with the assistance of George Baker they delivered many services to the local farmers. Superphosphate and petrol in 44 gallon drums were just some of the items that they delivered. At times they would also take a load of sheep to the abbatoirs for a farmer.
In 1965 they sold the shop and relocated to Gawler.
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- Mrs Kath Palamountain.
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