Oh Yes, mum always got us measured for Clarks as we got older and i did the same for my kids. My daughter had some red t bar sandals.Do you remember your early shoes? I distinctly remember having a pair of these:
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I used to be taken to nearby Perry Barr to the England's shoe shop to get my feet measured in one of those X-ray machines. I thought the machine was terrifying, not unlike a visit to the dentists. I remember getting several pairs of these sandals at different times as I grew. My favourite ones were dark red, but I also had a white pair with white crepe soles. And they were so comfy too. Viv.
My Gt Gt grandmother and Gt Aunt worked in the shoe trade in Old Ford, East London before moving back to Birmingham. Gt Aunt Augusta, who lived in Rifle Crescent which I think was in Lozells, was a 'boot clicker' and this link takes you to wiki for a description of that occupation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_and_shoe_clicker
Both ladies were related to the cordwainer mentioned in my post #80. His daughter and granddaughter.
Yes , we also had one it belonged to my grandfather who lived with us, I remember my dad using it as we got older, he would put new soles on our shoes and then melt a waxy stick thing that he then applied around the edges to colour the new leather the same colour as the shoes. He also put small metal taps on the toes and heels of my shoes so they would last longer I loved the tapping noise it made when I walked!Anyone remember these? We had one but I never saw it put use. It lay rusting in the garden. Suppose it was easier to take the shoes to the repairers (or cobbler as we called it). Viv.
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Yes , we also had one it belonged to my grandfather who lived with us, I remember my dad using it as we got older, he would put new soles on our shoes and then melt a waxy stick thing that he then applied around the edges to colour the new leather the same colour as the shoes. He also put small metal taps on the toes and heels of my shoes so they would last longer I loved the tapping noise it made when I walked!
My Gt Gt grandmother and Gt Aunt worked in the shoe trade in Old Ford, East London before moving back to Birmingham. Gt Aunt Augusta, who lived in Rifle Crescent which I think was in Lozells, was a 'boot clicker' and this link takes you to wiki for a description of that occupation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_and_shoe_clicker
Both ladies were related to the cordwainer mentioned in my post #80. His daughter and granddaughter.
Thanks Lyn, I didn't know you'd posted those photos. Did you mean on this thread?pen just seen this post...you most likely know but just in case have you seen the photos of rifle crescent i posted some time back
lyn