Comments on: At William Gee Ltd, Haberdashers

By: Robert Elkeles

Robert Elkeles — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:25:05 +0000

Can you please give me contact details of Hilary Delpech(nee Gee)
We were next door neighbours as children in Holne Chase London and I would very much like to get in touch with her after all these years

By: Josie

Josie — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:49:54 +0000

I worked there in the button dept from 1957 until 1961. The manager was a Mr Hammond .. I remember the directors Mr.Alf and Mr. Sid very well……. my mother also worked there for a short time covering buttons with material supplied by customers.

Remember the fun we used to have on the annual Beanos laid on by the company……. many names come to mind reading this article and great memories of my time working there.

By: Roger Tiller

Roger Tiller — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 09:13:42 +0000

Keep these story’s of the past going they are so interesting, can’t wait for the next one.

By: Adam Gee

Adam Gee — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:47:48 +0000

I have no particular interest in haberdashery etc. but really enjoyed this insight into a long established business which has become something of a landmark

By: Hilary DELPECH (GEE)

Hilary DELPECH (GEE) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:51:08 +0000

I am Alfred GEE’s daughter and I am really astonished that no “real” mention or a photo exists in your article, as he was the life and soul of this business for very many years. In fact my parents lived there at the beginning of their marriage. Why has he been so left out?

By: Lalabibaby@Dreaming of the Simple Life

Lalabibaby@Dreaming of the Simple Life — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:30:13 +0000

Oh how I wish there was a little treasure trove like that round this way …. coincidentally I am in Luton home of the straw hat trade so nice to see a positive mention of my town for a change. Thank you

By: Maryellen Johnston

Maryellen Johnston — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:08:03 +0000

How I miss the old Haberdashers of Sydney! You’ve brought them back to life through this wonderful business; Thank you so veery much.

By: Carol metcalfe

Carol metcalfe — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:08:44 +0000

I used to use a haberdashers and wool shop in Hoe Street leyton called Gees. Were they any relation? The shop closed in the early 80s

By: Lin Tubby

Lin Tubby — Sun, 08 May 2011 09:13:06 +0000

I used to buy trimmings in the late 60’s 70’s as a designer. This is a big trip down memory lane for me. Unearthing all these snippets of history is wonderful. These places you find are treasure troves, how will they manage to be kept the same – in all their glory -when these people finaly give up their work, your blog is so important.

By: lisa miller

lisa miller — Sun, 08 May 2011 01:12:46 +0000

How amazing to see William Gee after all these years- it has been 25 years and exactly how I
remember it! So wonderful to be reminded of that world again. that also was my “stomping
ground in the mid-eighties” designing my collections…. thank you so much for reminding me
and so comforting that it still exisits with all its attention to detail……