christine coates

My memories are still strong in my mind as a 14year old I was employed as a Saturday assistant and after leaving school was employed as junior so needless to say had do perform all the menial jobs.Cleaning the brasses outside,keeping the staff room clean and tidy and any other jobs.....but I was trained to measure and fit the shoes. We had various leather animals for the children to sit on while trying on their shoes.I worked their for a few years so needless to say bought quite a few pairs of shoes,we also for a time made shoes and repaired them.We sold leather goods such as handbags,breifcases,purse,wallets etc. My time there was pleasant and I had a good knowledge when I finally moved on to pastures new but the memories still remain 50 plus years later,ah the MEMORIES.