Peter was with me for a fair time strong as the proverbial ox, which was very handy as we kept a lot of stock in the loft up stairs to the landing then up a loose ladder into the loft. No health and safety those days. At the back we had a storeroom that went the full size of the garden area with a fully fitted repair shop at the end. Our stock was the most comprehensive I ever saw in my travels after Canvey.
Still in the trade until I retired at 65 many years going into other retailers and never seeing stock as Ives had.
By Ron Reynolds (12/04/2015)
I remember Ives shoe shop so well. My sister and I were always taken there for new shoes. I can still recall the smell of the shop – new leather and she polish.
Dad used to take his shoes there for repair, there would be a shelf with all repaired shoes in brown paper bags. I remember Ron and Peter very well.
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Peter was with me for a fair time strong as the proverbial ox, which was very handy as we kept a lot of stock in the loft up stairs to the landing then up a loose ladder into the loft. No health and safety those days. At the back we had a storeroom that went the full size of the garden area with a fully fitted repair shop at the end. Our stock was the most comprehensive I ever saw in my travels after Canvey.
Still in the trade until I retired at 65 many years going into other retailers and never seeing stock as Ives had.
I remember Ives shoe shop so well. My sister and I were always taken there for new shoes. I can still recall the smell of the shop – new leather and she polish.
Dad used to take his shoes there for repair, there would be a shelf with all repaired shoes in brown paper bags. I remember Ron and Peter very well.
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