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Perry’s, shoe shop, 8a Upper Green West

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Shoe shop that was at 8a Upper Green West, and 8 Fair Green Parade.

The shop can be seen in this 1962 clip as the second on the right with an awning, with the name G. Perry & S just visible.

clip from Merton Memories photo reference Mit_​Streets_​P_​Wil_​73-27

1957 ad

Text of ad:

BIG FEET?
SMALL FEET?
WE CAN FIT THEM !

Ladies’ Shoes Men’s Shoes
2-9 5-13
also half sizes

Large Selection Always in Stock
including various styles for
CHILDREN
at

PERRY’S

8 FAIR GREEN PARADE and
8a UPPER GREEN WEST
MITCHAM
Telephone: MITCHAM 6917

In this 1960 ad, the prices are listed for repairs:

11th March 1960 ad

In 1962, this ad listed these makes of shoes and boots: Norvic, Lotus, Jen, Wearra, Tuf Boots.

1962 ad

237 London Road

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237 London Road, opposite Raleigh Gardens, is in 2024 a newsagents called Shreeji News. In 1989 this shop was Binneet, also a newsagent, which can just be seen on the right of a photo from Merton Memories.

This 1955 ad shows it to have been H.J. Chapman, confectioner, stationer.

1955 ad

Text of ad:

Telephone: MITcham 4709

H.J. CHAPMAN

Confectioner
Stationer – Tobacconist

GREETINGS CARDS
FOR ALL OCCASIONS

237 LONDON RD., MITCHAM

In this 1962 ad, it is called James Chapman:

1962 ad

Text of ad:

JAMES CHAPMAN

MITCHAM’S LEADING STATIONERS
GREETINGS CARDS
for all OCCASIONS

OFFICES & FACTORIES SUPPLIED

CONFECTIONERS

TOBACCONIST

237 LONDON ROAD, MITCHAM
Telephone : MITcham 4709

In a similar 1963 ad, the name has changed to V.P. Major & Co., and in a similar 1964 ad the shop has changed its name to Mitcham Cards (late Chapman’s) with the proprietor R. Gordon. In 1967 this receipt shows the business as Gordons Stationery, Office supplies:

15th May 1967 receipt from the 11th Mitcham Scout Group archives, showing the purchase of a Brother typewriter for £17.