What Happened To All The Shoe Shops ?

[lovelace]

Or there was always the Friday morning grovel market where my daughters used to go.   

[Mister M]

Blacks and Trespass on the Moor do a nice range of walking boots, sandals etc.

[horribleblob]

From my youth, I recall the chains Dolcis, Ravel, Saxone, Russell & Bromley, and Freeman, Hardy & Willis. Moving to Sheffield 25 years ago, I just remember Charles Clinkard, which I think was in Chapel Walk at the time, and a Clarks shop on Pinstone Street. I could be mistaken on the locations though. The (then) Coles Brothers annexe in Cambridge Street had a large section for children's shoes.

 

Today, Charles Clinkard has moved to Meadowhall I believe, as has Schuh (which used to be in Orchard Square). We still had a dedicated Dr. Martens shop in Chapel Walk the last time I walked down there.

 

 

[hackey lad]

4 hours ago, HeHasRisen said:

Deichmann on The Moor too, although my last two pairs from there haven't lasted long so I don't go there anymore. 

One at Crystal Peaks now . My good lady swears by them .

[pattricia]

Yes, trainers shops down the Moor. I can only wear those now as they are so comfortable, but still have to try them on and walk around the shop in them first. Nothing worse than sending for shoes online ,then having to send them back because they don’t fit.

[foxydebs]

On 03/08/2023 at 19:40, horribleblob said:

From my youth, I recall the chains Dolcis, Ravel, Saxone, Russell & Bromley, and Freeman, Hardy & Willis. Moving to Sheffield 25 years ago, I just remember Charles Clinkard, which I think was in Chapel Walk at the time, and a Clarks shop on Pinstone Street. I could be mistaken on the locations though. The (then) Coles Brothers annexe in Cambridge Street had a large section for children's shoes.

 

Today, Charles Clinkard has moved to Meadowhall I believe, as has Schuh (which used to be in Orchard Square). We still had a dedicated Dr. Martens shop in Chapel Walk the last time I walked down there.

 

 

The Dr martens shop is at meadowhall too now.

[saywhatnow]

The Dr Martens on Chapel Walk is closed now with a sign saying visit us at meadowhall

[spilldig]

I did notice a few years ago that shoes nearly disappeared and everywhere referred to everything as "Footwear",  because it was all trainers.  Glad to see now they are making a comeback.

On 04/08/2023 at 07:01, pattricia said:

Yes, trainers shops down the Moor. I can only wear those now as they are so comfortable, but still have to try them on and walk around the shop in them first. Nothing worse than sending for shoes online ,then having to send them back because they don’t fit.

Yes, and usually at your own expense. 

[foxydebs]

23 hours ago, saywhatnow said:

The Dr Martens on Chapel Walk is closed now with a sign saying visit us at meadowhall

See the post above yours😁

[Guest busdriver1]

On 03/08/2023 at 19:40, horribleblob said:

From my youth, I recall the chains Dolcis, Ravel, Saxone, Russell & Bromley, and Freeman, Hardy & Willis. Moving to Sheffield 25 years ago

Most of them were just trading names for the British Shoe Corporation.