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J. H .Hampsons Boot Shop 1908
J. H .Hampsons Boot Shop 1908
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 26407
J.H.Hampsons Boot Shop. 133. Ormskirk Road Newtown 1908

Comment by: Mick on 19th April 2015 at 11:04

Corner of Ormskirk Road and Grosvenor St. Was Melling's shoe shop until about 20 years ago.

Comment by: Aubrey on 19th April 2015 at 11:14

I don't know when they took over, but this was Melling's Shoe Shop at least from the 50's onward.

Comment by: Ken on 19th April 2015 at 11:39

Didn't this shop later become Mellings.?

Comment by: Hamish Lancaster on 6th February 2016 at 12:12

That's my Great Grandad James and his oldest son Harry Hampson stood in the doorway.

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