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Hello ... I think you are almost certainly right ... my only reference point is my elderly mum (Sydney's younger daughter) ... and that was well before she was born, so I fear family myths might have interfered. I do have a letter here, written by John Foster (possibly a grandson of the founder)...

Apologies to one and all, I have just spoken to my mum and I got most of the history wrong. Foster Bros was founded by William Foster and he ran it with his two sons, Edgar and Frank Foster. My great grandfather, George Weaver was also in at the beginning and Sydney and his brother Arther...

If anyone is interested I can post a few images?

Don't blame you ... they were old school ... but very natty for their day .... bless 'em, I think they got left behind ... but my goodness, did my Grandad always look the part ... never saw him without a tie or cravat ... and his blazers ... plus fours for golf and sharp suits with waistcoat...

Be interested to hear what other people thought about shopping at Fosters?

Oh dear ... all I can say is 'sorry' ... think they probably thought it was customer service!

Hope they were pleased with their purchases. Probably shouldn't say this but Grandad used to made suits for my mum and her sister out of end of rolls and they were gorgeous. If family history is correct, he also used to run up summer frocks for my sister, cousin and me. I know my grandad was so...

My grandfather, Sydney Weaver and his brother helped George Foster in the very early stages of the company. My grandad retired in about 1966 on his 70th birthday, he was a buyer and at one time head pattern cutter. His brother managed several of their shops around Birmingham including I think...