Businessman David James says that he is delighted with the "phenomenal" response he has had since relocating his company to the heart of Fakenham. Mr James opened his shop, James & Sons, in Norwich Street about a month ago, after having being based at Syderstone for three years, The shop is a utopia for collectors. It contains thousands of items including coins, stamps, banknotes, postcards, cigarette cards, old maps, books, medals and various other collectors' items.

Mr James, well known as chairman of Fakenham branch of the Royal British Legion, said: "It has been absolutely unbelievable how well it has gone since we moved here. "There has been an enormous amount of interest and a phenomenal response from people in the townwhich is very pleasing." Mr James opened his first shop in Norwich in 1969 after a career in the army during which he served in Borneo and Aden.

As an auctioneer and valuer he is an expert in many forms of collection and has a team of 20 consultants with specialist expertise who can give people valuations on a vast range of items.

The company sells hundreds of items on eBay and holds monthly auctions and fairs around the region.

Taken from the Dereham & Fakenham Times - www.fakenhamtimes24.co.uk - 24th November 2011 - Picture by Matthew Usher