The shop , which later included tea rooms , slowly declined and its function as a post office ceased entirely after Grace 's death in 1946 and the subsequent sale of the property to Archibald White .
Archibald White did continue to operate the store .
The shop , which later included tea rooms , slowly declined and its function as a post office ceased entirely after Grace 's death in 1946 and the subsequent sale of the property to Archibald White , although he did continue to operate the store .