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sherry	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/9/2008 6:38:51 PM talltomuk I only knew him as Mr Strong so don't know what his first name was I'm afraid. I lived next door to his shop between 1977 and 1983. I have always known of Roger and Marie as we grew up in the same area and went to the same schools though I do not know them well. I am beginning to think that their dad was Mr Strongs younger brother because I vaguely remember the sign above the shop saying Strong Bros at one time.
talltomuk	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/9/2008 5:17:21 PM Sherry, Is it Mr Esther Strong u were talking about? that who used live next door to u?
sherry This message was updated on 4/7/2008 8:44:40 PM by sherry	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/7/2008 8:13:46 PM Hello Talltomuk I don't think I know of Diane and Linda. It's Marie and Roger who I knew. I can just remember their Dad who died quite young and I was never sure if he was Tom Strongs brother or son, so perhaps this may be where I could be mixed up.
talltomuk	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/7/2008 6:53:24 PM Hi Sherry yes Mr Strong had two grandchild who is my Mum Diane who is 49 now and my Aunite Linda who is 47 now.
talltomuk	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/7/2008 6:50:09 PM Hello, great thanks for reply, yeah they lived at Hands Road, my mum living there now with my grandma Brenda Wright, who is Tom Strong's Daughter,
loomis	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/4/2008 9:05:38 PM Mr. Strong was extremely short in stature, and could often be seen (or not seen as it happens) driving along in his car at around 10 miles per hour with just the top of his head visible above the steering wheel. It was always a source of amazement to me how he could see the road ahead. His right turn from High Street into Midland Road was a treat not to be missed! There was another man working in the shop in the 1960's named Peter, who I believe was a brother, but who died long before Tom.
sherry	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/4/2008 6:28:53 PM Hello Talltomuk Strongs shoe shop was on the opposite side of high st to Tesco but it was further down past the Derby Arms pub and straight across from what was a small hat shop and Richards Hairdressers, as far as I know 1960s through to about 1979. They are now flats. I don't know how old your great grandad would be, but the Mr Strong who I lived next door to between 1977 and 1983 had two grandchildren I knew who will be aged around 51 and 47. I knew them from school. This Mr Strong (who ran the shoe shop) lived on Hands road Heanor. I know he died several years ago but can't remember the year. He must have been well in his eighties.
RMMee Moderator	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/4/2008 5:24:44 PM Tom Good to see you join us - hope this has been of use. Please feel free to comment on any sections on the site, and I hope there is a bit more forthcoming about your ancestor's shoe shop. Robert
talltomuk	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/4/2008 3:22:16 PM Hello, This is Thomas, im the one who asking to put on this, Yeah Thomas Strong is my great grandfather, his Wife name Mabel Strong any help? yeah i think shoes shop was on derby road or higt st could be? i remember Thomas's shoes shop is at oops of pet shops or is it tesco now?? all u know he call himself Tom. many thanks for replies Tom
suzard Researcher This message was updated on 4/3/2008 3:07:54 PM by suzard	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/3/2008 1:57:22 PM Strong Brothers at 52 High St heanor first appears in kellys and Bulmers directories in 1895 There is also in directories Thomas Strong Bootmakers 31 Loscoe Road in 1895 and 1899 -but not after maybe it was the same Thomas -or a relative????
suzard Researcher	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/2/2008 9:33:56 PM A friend remembers her grandmother taking her to Strongs to buy shoes in early 1950's. The shop was on High St - situated just around the corner from Midland Road -on the corner was Worleys butchers and a little further up was Strongs - address was 52 High St. At that time they also repaired shoes - it was considered to be a specialist shoe shop -specialising in every aspect of footwear. The son, as my friend remembers was John Strong and was a friend of her uncles. They also had a shop on Ray St - which is listed in 1941 Kellys Directory.
sherry	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/2/2008 9:03:09 PM The only Strongs shoe shop I knew of was on High st Heanor.I remember going there when I was small and Mr Strong, as we always called him, would say 'they'll fit better with wear' if you said the shoes were a bit tight. I can't recall seeing his wife. This would be in the early 1960s, but I remember some relations who had a sweet/confectioners shop on Midland road called Marions. They were a nice family. I actually lived next door to this shoe shop between 1977 and 1983. Mr Strong was still running his shoe shop then, but he seemed to be well past national retirement age.
RMMee Moderator	Strong's Shoe Shop replied on: 4/2/2008 3:36:53 PM A query recieved by the Society: "I'm looking for the history or some information about an old shoe shop in Heanor, which used to owned by my Great Grandfather Thomas Strong on Market Street, I think. Have you got any information or anything on this? Many thanks."

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