On 2 March 1978, during the height of political unrest, recession and sanctions, a very brave , but enthusiastic Noreen Polson opened the doors of Lynnwood Ridge Glass and
Le Nor Picture Framers in the original Lynnwood Ridge Shopping Centre situated on the fringes of the Eastern suburbs. Noreen, with assistance of Susan Polson and Herman de Jager, managed the fledgling business for a further two
years, while husband Leith was fulfilling his contractual agreement with the PG Glass group with whom he had been employed for 17 years. Eventually a dream came true and the family moved to Pretoria where he was the manager of the well-known Art Glass Co. After Leith joined Noreen the family business expanded to include contractual work and glazing contacts. Their elder son, Gavin, joined the company after completing his schooling and eventually his wife, Karien, also became part of the establishment. Gavin worked with his parents for some ten years before he and Karien started their own very successful glass and framing business. Leith and Noreen’s other son, Michael, also joined the business, and has added young ideas, enthusiasm. The main objective of the company has never changed over the past 33 years: to strive to give the public the best possible service combined with an affordable price and good advice. We are eternally grateful to our many customers who have been so supportive. How thrilling to have them return to the shop and for us to provide for their needs, be it replacing a broken window pane or framing a photo of their grandchildren,” says Noreen
Le Nor Picture Framers has been such a joy to the family and under the watchful of Noreen has grown into one of the most well-known shops in the East with customers from as far as Polokwane and Mpumalanga and Swaziland
In the last ten years many creative changes has been made to the business in introducing young ideas to the business through Magdel Nel joining the Polson team in 2001. Our business has a new fresh look and Magdel has 14 years experience in picture framing. She has brought a personal touch to the business and keep on striving to stick to the company’s motto in striving to give the best product, advice and service they possibly can.
