About the Business
Stirlings Jewellers are the independent retail jewllers in Walsall. John Stirling opened the first shop in 1893 on Park Street (picture on right). In the early 1900's, he made the short move to the Victorian Arcade where the shop still stands today. When John Stirling passed away, his daughter, known as 'Mrs. Stirling' although she never married, carried on the business until her retirement in 1936.
John Parker, known as "The Chief", then bought the business. He built upon the sound foundations and the business continued through the War years and flourished in the post-war era where Stirlings reputation for trust and quality became renowned. John Parker retired in 1984.
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The Victorian Arcade
Walsall, WS1 1RE
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Denisa
18 Dec, 2022
Birmingham, West MidlandsI worked at Stirling Jewellers, in Victorian Arcade, Walsall. I left business in 2012. The shop setting was old fashioned, to bring customers to trust the old traditional family business. The business had temporarily second shop in the same Victorian Arcade, where customers could sell scrap gold. That shop was closed probably in 2013, as price of gold and customers demand to sell scrap gold subsided. Stirlings had many returning customers, who would come in to buy again or just to chat to the staff or the boss. The boss was GeaVa - Gordon Allen with his sons Bradley & Brent Allen. The history, how Stirlings came to life was discussed many times. We know that John Stirling started the shop in 1893 on Park Street, move the shop in early 1900' to Victorian Arcade, Walsall. After he passed away, his daughter referred as 'Miss or Mrs. Stirling' (although never married) carried the shop until her retirement in 1936, when she soled it to John Parker, known as 'The Chief'. The shop flourished, "Jewellers you can trust." - was favourite slogan. Parker retired in 1984. Did he sell it to GeaVa Gordon Allen? I thinks so, as GeaVa recreated 'Stirlings Jewellers, Walsall' company, in 1983 - just that they were visible in 1984. Not sure how GeaVa business was doing until 2009. After I left in 2012, business went down a bit. GeaVa closed the scrap gold shop but extended their jewellery shop where new & pre-loved jewellery was sold. Shop looked magnificent. The last thing we know that Stirlings permanently closed its door in July 2019, as reported in an article by Jordan Reynolds, August 19, 2019. Sad to see it closed. GeaVa closed too. Sad to see them go.
I worked at Sterling Jewellers, in Victorian Arcade, Walsall. I left business in 2012. The shop setting was old fashioned, to bring customers to trust the old traditional family business. The business had temporarily second shop in the same Victorian Arcade, where customers could sell scrap gold. That shop was closed probably in 2013, as price of gold and customers demand to sell scrap gold subsided. Stirlings had many returning customers, who would come in to buy again or just to chat to the staff or the boss. The boss was GeaVa - Gordon Allen with his sons Bradley & Brent Allen. The history, how Stirlings came to life was discussed many times. We know that John Stirling started the shop in