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The Caswells immigrated to the United States from the coal-mining town of Cwmgwrach, Wales, in 1969.

They lived in Detroit until Harry took a sales job that meant a move to Huber Heights in 1971.

He worked for Delphi in Kettering for 22 years before retiring in 2001 as an engineer.

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Sheila Caswell was a stay-at-home mom and had a Dayton Daily News delivery route, her husband told the newspaper for a profile in 2004.

The couple’s children, Sian and Ransom, graduated from Wayne High School.

Harry Caswell dons British store trademark, a bobbie helmet Credit: Contributed photo Credit: Contributed photo

For 18 months, Caswell said he tried unsuccessfully to sell the shop that specializes in imported British and Irish food, gifts, candies and other goods.

“We had several bites, but nothing came through at the end,” he said.

He anticipates that Sunday, June 30, will be the shop’s last day.

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Henry Caswell and store assistant Katie Marsh look at inventory in Caswell's Wise Choice British Foods store on 6171 Brandt Pike in Huber Hts. June 2nd was the store'sm10th anniversary. Photo by Jim Witmer

“There comes a time in everyone’s life when things change,” Caswell said. “I am looking forward to retiring.”

He said he tried to make the business a welcoming place.

“You walk in a stranger. You walk out a friend and that is how we tried to run this business,” he said.

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Many customers have sent him photos over the years.

“Each photograph on the wall has a story to tell,” Caswell said. “We have people who have visited with us for 20 years.”