tailoring

Haha, lovely one! :-)

I was an apprentice tailor in 1955 and that is how we worked - sitting cross legged on the bench - your knee is perfect for shaping shoulders and collars etc

so cute!

Reminds me of illustrations in Beatrix Potter's "The Tailor of Gloucester" - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tailor_of_Gloucester

Excelente!!!!

As of 2019, still there and still called Han's Tailoring!

Knickers right there in the window?? A bit racy for the time, no? Fabulous photo!!

Judging by the women's clothing, this looks like it might date from just after the First World War/early 20s. The women's skirts would have been longer pre-war and their waistbands haven't yet descended to the hips. Also it looks like the young man standing in Pugh's doorway is on crutches - although its hard to see even at the biggest size - if so, that would fit with the date estimate too. I wish I could see this even bigger! I'm researching young working class women's wear in the interwar period and this shop is terrific - I need to see those price tags!

Ivor Pugh OBE was my 'great uncle'. Lost a leg and eye in WW1 from apparently throwing himself on a live grenade in an ammunition store. Even so, led a very active life, and died aged about 95 c1980. Owned the 'Chocolate Box' with his wife Maud (my maternal grandmother's sister) until ?early 1970s. The person on crutches is almost certainly him.

amazing shot;;

Absolutely fantastic. A delicious taste of history.

Probably not supposed to have favourites, but this one really is!

Excellent,like a still from the King Vidor movie "The Crowd "

I used to climb that in the 60's with my grandad.....Remember it well, never brought a camera up, ah well.