ONE of Glasgow’s longest running hardware stores is to close its doors after almost 120 years trading.

Fullarton’s on Shettleston Road will sell its last screws, washers and bottles of turps at the end of the month after 118 years serving the city’s East End.

Owner Maureen Fullarton started working in the shop when she was 22, alongside her late husband Alex.

She plans to spend her retirement focussing on her passions of walking and helping the homeless. She told the Evening Times she “didn’t want to make a fuss,” about the closure.

However, loyal customers paid tribute to the much-loved store on the Lost Glasgow Facebook page.

Duncan Ponter, shared vintage snaps of Maureen and Alex, and said: “It’s a great old treasure trove of how Glasgow used to be and I couldn’t resist taking some pics to share before it’s gone

”Maureen has had enough of 6 day, 50 hour weeks and has decided to spend more time indulging in her passions of walking and helping the homeless - so well done to her.

Sandra Mitchell, posted: “I grew up in Shettleston, I have very fond memories of this shop. I can still remember the smell, it was an Aladdin’s cave. Very sad it’s closing down. Thank you for the memories.”

Anne Mackle said: “This is part of my childhood. I remember the smell of the big steel buckets of tar soap and other strange looking soaps. It was a treasure trove it needs to be re- created in one of our museums.”

Three years ago city centre hardware store Crocket shut its doors after more than 50 years trading on West Nile Street.

The owner blamed spiralling rents and city centre parking restrictions for the store closing with the loss of 17 jobs.

Managing Director Alistair Crocket said soaring costs including rates and parking restrictions as well as the growth in internet sales had made it “impossible” to remain open.