Shoe shop on Milton Road. Still there? (By Arbury Road).
Jumpin' Jack Jimson
confrim that this place is still there I'd be a chuffed person. It's called
Smiths Footwear, and if you're heading out of town along Milton Road it's on
the left, just a little way before Arbury Road - also on the left of course.
I've tried their number but it's "Not been recognised", tried another one I
found and got even less response. Tried their website but nothing doing. So
it doesn't sound too promising does it. Unless you know different...
Rupert Moss-Eccardt
I haven't checked they've gone but there was a planning application for
redevelopment there a while ago IIRC.
Ian Bidwell
"Jumpin' Jack Jimson" <g...@geeshome.btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:24mdnSN_wcuNg4TR...@bt.com...
Still a shoe shop but no longer Smiths
maxb...@cix.compulink.co.uk
g...@geeshome.btinternet.com (Jumpin' Jack Jimson) wrote:
> *Subject:* Shoe shop on Milton Road. Still there? (By Arbury Road).
> *From:* "Jumpin' Jack Jimson" <g...@geeshome.btinternet.com>
> *Date:* Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:55:12 +0100
The Smith's have retired but the people who bought the place have been
continuing as a shoe shop (at least, that was the intent). Haven't noticed
what's there recently, but I ought to know, it is part of my ward! Will
check next time I go past.
The plan app Rupert mentioned was for extension of the rear and was
refused.
Cambridge City Councillor 'Max' Boyce, West Chesterton.
18 Springfield Road, Cambridge.
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1223 358292
email: maxb...@cix.co.uk
maxb...@cix.compulink.co.uk
(Ian Bidwell) wrote:
> *Subject:* Re: Shoe shop on Milton Road. Still there? (By Arbury
> Road).
> *From:* "Ian Bidwell" <i.bi...@ntlworld.com>
> *Date:* Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:24:19 +0100
>
> Still a shoe shop but no longer Smiths
>
Good to have its continued existence confirmed.
Max Boyce.
Stephen Borrill
> In article <24mdnSN_wcuNg4TRnZ2dnUVZ8tqdn...@bt.com>,
> g...@geeshome.btinternet.com (Jumpin' Jack Jimson) wrote:
>
>
>
> > *Subject:* Shoe shop on Milton Road. Still there? (By Arbury Road).
> > *From:* "Jumpin' Jack Jimson" <g...@geeshome.btinternet.com>
> > *Date:* Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:55:12 +0100
>
> > If anyone ever happens to go along that stretch of Milton Road and
> > could confrim that this place is still there I'd be a chuffed
> > person. It's called Smiths Footwear, and if you're heading out of
> > town along Milton Road it's on the left, just a little way before
> > Arbury Road - also on the left of course.
>
> > I've tried their number but it's "Not been recognised", tried
> > another one I found and got even less response. Tried their website
> > but nothing doing. So it doesn't sound too promising does it.
> > Unless you know different...
>
> The Smith's have retired but the people who bought the place have been
> continuing as a shoe shop (at least, that was the intent). Haven't noticed
> what's there recently, but I ought to know, it is part of my ward! Will
> check next time I go past.
Still a shoe shop and still with (what looks from the outside) a big
children's range on the right.
--
Stephen
Andrew Cleland
It's now called Burr Shoes, a quick google seems to suggest that they
are a regional chain, with shops in Royston, Hitchin, Letchworth &
Stevenage. They don't appear to have a website but the Milton Road shop
is on 01223 300768.
AC.
Rupert Moss-Eccardt
Ah! Burrs! My feet growing days were spent in Letchworth. They had one
of those Clarks foot measurers and my feet were unusually wide so I
remember sitting in Burrs with stock spread around me whilst we found
the closest match that then got sent away for further widening.
charliejuggler
Great - we bought some shoes for our daughter there when we thought they
were closing down. Her recent pair came from the shop in Great Shelford
and cost an eye-watering Ł45! For a two year old!!!
C
Jumpin' Jack Jimson
>> are a regional chain, with shops in Royston, Hitchin, Letchworth &
>> Stevenage. They don't appear to have a website but the Milton Road shop
>> is on 01223 300768.
Aahh...thanks for that, and all the other contributions. Very useful.
Cheers.