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The curved front of the Market Hall, visible behind Boots, was demolished in 1956 and replaced by a new building for Boots.

The children are bare-footed, not just because they are on the beach; boots were worn only on Sundays.

Boots and International Stores had both been long-term tenants of this corner, but in 1976 Boots moved away, and the Leeds Permanent Building Society, followed by the Halifax, moved in.

Boots and International Stores had both been long-term tenants of this corner, but in 1976 Boots moved away, and the Leeds Permanent Building Society, followed by the Halifax, moved in.

Websters are offering to sole and heel men's boots for 2s 6d a pair; women's boots are somewhat cheaper at 1s 6d a pair.

In this picture we can see local branches of Timsons, Alexander, Burtons, and Boots.

To the right of the picture stands Bootes House Café - an interesting inscription reads 'George Boote Made This House 1596'.

The glass shades on the Bradford Boot and Shoe Exchange (left) carry interesting advertisements: men's nailed boots cost from 3s 11d.

The glass shades on the Bradford Boot and Shoe Exchange (left) carry interesting advertisements: men's nailed boots cost from 3s 11d.

If you needed to buy a pair of boots in 1855, the local shoemaker would have perhaps fifteen or so pairs for show.

It was largely rebuilt after a disastrous fire in 1675 which destroyed most of the town centre.

If you needed to buy a pair of boots in 1855, the local shoemaker would have perhaps fifteen or so pairs for show. From these you would select a design and they would then be made to order.

The boot sign halfway up the road on the right is the Golden Boot, the premises of Fred Dugdale, whose shop was equipped with ' a private fitting room for ladies'.

Behind the Morris 8, Church Street turns to the left with Boots 'Cash Chemist' on the corner. Today Potter Street is one-way - the traffic in the photograph is facing in the wrong direction.

The driver climbing out of his Morris 8 Series E is parked outside one of the many cafes in Baldock Street (centre right) - this one used to be the Golden Boot public house and sported a giant hanging

The hotel façade has not changed, but Boots have moved further along the High Street and the Halifax Bank has replaced Boots.

The hotel façade has not changed, but Boots have moved further along the High Street and the Halifax Bank has replaced Boots.

In the1920s Jesse Boot, founder of Boots the chemists, gave land to the west of Lenton, and University College moved here out of the city centre.

In the 1950s Kettering was still an important boot and shoe town, specialising in heavy work boots. It also had a significant engineering and clothing industry.

Still the principle street for shopping, Briggate's retail outlets included Henry's, Fosters, Paige & Co, and Boots.

The distinctive onion dome above the premises of Frisby's Military Boot Stores is still a recognisable feature in Bordon today.

The merry-go-round of high street names continues into the sixties: Hepworths is now David Parrish, men's outfitters, while next door Oliver's is now a book shop, although it retains its golden boot outside

The merry-go-round of high street names continues into the sixties: Hepworths is now David Parrish, men's outfitters, while next door Oliver's is now a book shop, although it retains its golden boot outside

On the right is Winebloom's Railway Hotel and Robinson's Cash Boot Stores; on the left is Graham's Adelphi Commercial Hotel.