Eldon R Gorst & Son Ltd was taken over in 1971/2 by Whelmar Ltd and became Whelmar (North Wales) Ltd. It's office was in Abergele next to the Police station and Court Premises. The builders' strike was on in the latter part of 1972 and it held up our purchase of a bungalow in Rhuddlan from Whelmar much to our annoyance. It was a modest three bedroom detached bungalow with garage and cost £7,213 - the £13 was because we had 'veined' tiles in the bathroom instead of the standard white! Funny old world?