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About Lendons

When James Lendon opened a bicycle repair shop in 1944, he couldn't have believed that his shopping dynasty would still be thriving more than 81 years later.

James and his wife, May, established their shop, known simply as Lendon's in 1944 as World War II was coming to an end. Both of them being keen cyclists, they saw a gap in the market to repair the bicycles to the people in Llanishen in North Cardiff and surrounding areas.

As the business grew, it allowed James, who passed away 53 years ago, to further indulge his hobby for model trains and he soon began stocking parts for other enthusiasts. Lendons reportedly became the first shop in the city to stock Airfix kits for young boys to replicate the planes they saw flying overhead everyday.

In 1960, having acquired the neighbouring premises in Fidlas Road, Llanishen, James was able to greatly expand the range of models for sale.

Today, James' grandson Rob Matthews, runs the shop having taken over the business in 2007, with the help of Rob's parents Dave and Jo Matthews who ran the business from 1990 to 2007.

Between 1972 and 1990, the shop was known as James & Lendon, with part of the shop sold to local businessman Campbell James. in 1990 Campbell officially retired at the age of 65 and the shop went back on the market, which is when Dave and Jo decided to take it firmly back into the family fold. They continued to employ Campbell in the shop until he was 80.

As well as model cars, trains, planes, Airfix kits and all the extras for scenery and track, Lendon's also sell paintbrushes, paints, glue, balsa wood, brass metals, plastic building materials and craft items as well as so much more.

Tel :- 029 2075 2563    sales@lendons.co.uk

192 Fidlas Road, Llanishen, Cardiff. CF14 5LZ

Opening Times Monday - Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Latest Additions

BR Late B17 Darlington "61652" (R30433) £130.49 Added to website on 27/06/2025
Hornby Locomotives Steam Railroad - BR Late B17 Darlington "61652" (R30433) RRP £144.99 our price £130.49

GBRf Network South East Class 73 73128 Kent & East Sussex Railway 50 Years (R30432TXS) £130.49 Added to website on 27/06/2025
Hornby Locomotives Modern Image Railroad Plus - GBRf Network South East Class 73 73128 Kent & East Sussex Railway 50 Years (R30432TXS) RRP £144.99 our price £130.49

Ford Capri Mk2 3.0S X-Pack Signal Green (VA15405) £33.99 Added to website on 27/06/2025
Corgi Vanguards 1:43 - Ford Capri Mk2 3.0S X-Pack Signal Green (VA15405) RRP £37.99 our price £33.99

MG ZT+ Monogram Caledonian (VA09307) £33.99 Added to website on 27/06/2025
Corgi Vanguards 1:43 - MG ZT+ Monogram Caledonian (VA09307) RRP £37.99 our price £33.99

Land Rover Series 1 - HUE166 (C4600) £51.49 Added to website on 27/06/2025
Scalextric Sport Cars - Land Rover Series 1 - HUE166 (C4600) RRP £56.99 our price £51.49

Aston Martin DB5 - Blue / Yellow - Historic GT Racing (C4599) £44.99 Added to website on 27/06/2025
Scalextric Sport Cars - Aston Martin DB5 - Blue / Yellow - Historic GT Racing (C4599) RRP £49.99 our price £44.99

The Fast & The Furious - Toyota Supra - Brian OConner (C4591) £51.49 Added to website on 27/06/2025
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SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 21C1 "Channel Packet" With Steam Generator (R30399SS) £328.49 Added to website on 26/06/2025
Pre order now! - Hornby Locomotives Steam - SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 21C1 "Channel Packet" With Steam Generator (R30399SS) RRP £364.99 our price £328.49

BMW E36 320i - BTCC 1995 - David Brabham (C4574) £44.99 Added to website on 21/06/2025
Scalextric Sport Cars - BMW E36 320i - BTCC 1995 - David Brabham (C4574) RRP £49.99 our price £44.99

Jaguar MK2 - Grant Williams Racing (C4596) £44.99 Added to website on 21/06/2025
Scalextric Sport Cars - Jaguar MK2 - Grant Williams Racing (C4596) RRP £49.99 our price £44.99

Ford Anglia 105e George Polley 306 (C4584) £44.99 Added to website on 21/06/2025
Scalextric Sport Cars - Ford Anglia 105e George Polley 306 (C4584) RRP £49.99 our price £44.99

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