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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@hornbyinternationaluk.co.uk

192 Fidlas Road, Llanishen, Cardiff. CF14 5LZ

Opening Times Monday - Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Latest Additions

Underpan With Front Wheel Assembly "Chevrolet Camaro" (W10527) £5.99 Added to website on 09/07/2025
Scalextric Spares - Underpans - Underpan With Front Wheel Assembly "Chevrolet Camaro" (W10527)  £5.99

Underpan & Front Wheel Assembly "Ford Mustang" (W10042) £5.99 Added to website on 09/07/2025
Scalextric Spares - Underpans - Underpan & Front Wheel Assembly "Ford Mustang" (W10042)  £5.99

Underpan & Front Wheel Assembly "Ford GT40" (W8580) £5.99 Added to website on 09/07/2025
Scalextric Spares - Underpans - Underpan & Front Wheel Assembly "Ford GT40" (W8580)  £5.99

Doors "Class 60" (X9612) £2.24 Added to website on 09/07/2025
Hornby Spares - Other - Doors "Class 60" (X9612)  £2.24

Rear Wheel Assembly "Start Rally Car" (W10199) £3.74 Added to website on 07/07/2025
Scalextric Spares - Wheel Assemblies - up to W19999 - Rear Wheel Assembly "Start Rally Car" (W10199)  £3.74

Station Double Arm Lamps Posts x 4 "Merit" (5087) £5.99 Added to website on 07/07/2025
Modelscene Accessories - Station Double Arm Lamps Posts x 4 "Merit" (5087)  £5.99

Bus Stop & Shelter x 1 Of Each "Merit" (5007)  £3.49 Added to website on 07/07/2025
Modelscene Accessories - Bus Stop & Shelter x 1 Of Each "Merit" (5007)   £3.49

Chevrolet Camaro - Castrol Racing Trans Am 1971 (C4643) £44.99 Added to website on 07/07/2025
Scalextric Sport Cars - Chevrolet Camaro - Castrol Racing Trans Am 1971 (C4643) RRP £49.99 our price £44.99

1963 Monaco Carlo Grand Prix Twin Pack (C4580A) £98.99 Added to website on 07/07/2025
Scalextric Sport Cars - Car Packs - 1963 Monaco Carlo Grand Prix Twin Pack (C4580A) RRP £109.99 our price £98.99

Scalextric Crash Barriers With Stickers (C8191) £9.99 Added to website on 07/07/2025
Scalextric Classic Accessories - Scalextric Crash Barriers With Stickers (C8191) RRP £10.99 our price £9.99

Box Van "Fyffes Bananas" Yellow (R-72F) £1.99 Added to website on 05/07/2025
Peco Wagon Card Body Kits - Box Van "Fyffes Bananas" Yellow (R-72F)  £1.99

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