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Borris – women’s underwear shop

Shop selling corsetry, hosiery, blouses, knitwear was at 229 London Road.

In 1954 an ad shows the name of the company as A.A. Borris (1954) Ltd.:

1954 ad

The shop was there for at least 36 years, as it was listed in the 1989 list of shops and is shown in this clip from 1987:

c1987 – clip from Merton memories photo Mit_​8_​1-32 copyright London Borough of Merton

The Kentucky Fried Chicken shop next door at number 231 was later extended to include number 229.