Tag Archives: The Parade

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

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.