Tag Archives: 1955

T.J. Shaw, hairdresser, 239 London Road

Family hairdressers, run by Tom and Lily SHAW, that was at 239 London Road, opposite Raleigh Gardens, from 1952 to 1977.

Percy Mayhew had moved from this address to Monarch Parade in around 1947.

The shop became Toulla’s Hairdressers in 1977/8. In 2016, the shop became occupied by Simply Bright, dentists.

1955 ad

Text of ad:

Hairdressing
for the Family

T. J. SHAW

Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s
Hairdresser

LATE APPOINTMENTS WHEN NECESSARY
HOMES VISITED IN CASES OF SICKNESS

A fully qualified staff just waiting to give
you satisfaction

239 LONDON ROAD, MITCHAM
Telephone: MITcham 1384

G.M. Shepherd, newsagent

Newsagent that was at 323 London Road

1955 ad

Text of ad:

Greeting Cards
for all Occasions

Artist’s Materials
Fountain Pens

G.M. SHEPHERD

Stationer Bookseller
Newsagent Printing
Office Sundries

323 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey

Telephone : MITcham 4886

In the 1959 Mitcham Cricket Club yearbook a similar ad appeared with the name of E. A. MALLEM added in brackets as the proprietor.

In 1965, the shop has moved across the road to no. 386 London Road.