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They bedazzled and entertained as well as serving the everyday needs of people from all walks of life. Edwardian shops vied with each other to create the most attractive displays in an era when diversity and
choice were the watchwords of the high street. Long before huge combines and chain stores changed the nature of shopping after the Second World War, many people ran their own shops. Each was geared to
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Shops prided themselves in offering excellent service, particularly those providing high-quality goods.
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pictured more than 100 years ago and was typical of shopping areas throughout Britain’s towns and cities. Today it remains a vibrant place to shop, with many different attractions. In Edwardian times large numbers of servants would have shopped. Housekeepers and maids placed orders to be delivered later. Butchers’ boys on bikes carried orders piled in baskets attached to handlebars. Other deliveries were made on foot or by horse and cart. Shops were also places to exchange news and gossip. Then, as now, shop staff would know what was going on in their patch. They also lent a reassuring ear to anyone with problems they wished to share. Some
provided a chair for customers to wait until the shop was clear before having a quiet talk. In this more leisurely age shop assistants discussed the merits of different items of stock. Outfitters had rows of shelves behind the counter containing accessories such as ties, gloves and handkerchiefs. They would be shown to the customer with a smooth flourish to add to the excitement of buying. Among adjacent shops on Smithdown Road in 1905 were George Matthews’ bike shop and a laundry run by Ching Yee Lee while James Jukes had a newsagent’s. John Controfistis ran a chip shop, Robert Pearson a sweet shop and Robert Sutherland
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a butcher’s. Mary Hamilton dealt in second-hand clothes as did Elizabeth Dickens. Various shops supplied the latest styles including milliner Frances Pinkard and fancy draper Eliza Crosbie. There were more specialist businesses including watchmaker Vicars Robinson, photographers Henry
& Co and picture frame maker Charles Glasstone. It was frequently a case of Open All Hours providing round-theclock service. • Learn more about the history of Liverpool at the Museum of Liverpool, PierHead, open 10 am to 5 pm every day, admission free.
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