Comments on: At The Little Yellow Watch Shop

By: rod clayton

rod clayton — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:03:10 +0000

First came to Shoot and Son during the late 70`s early 80`s , it was a long way to come from Melbourne ,Australia. They stocked all the clock materials I needed, and was never disapointed .
Once needed a set of 8 bells, and they happened to have a set from the whitechapel bell foundry.
Very pleased to read this article, many thanks.

By: Fiona Manonn

Fiona Manonn — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:29:58 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing such a piece of informative information because I am an apple watch user…..before using watch SE I used apple watch 5 which has the same shape as the apple watch SE and battery life has also not improved. The Apple Watch has been on a very steady trajectory: slightly better every year. that’s why I am shifted on SE which has a moderate price and premium and lightweight design. A fitness tracker; sleep tracking and more.
Massive 32GB storage.

By: David Brown

David Brown — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:15:57 +0000

Nice to see you’re still going. It reminds me of twice monthly trips I made to Clerkenwell in the 70s and 80s. My grandfather’s hobby was watch repair and as I worked in the city I’d go to Clerkenwell to get his spares. I’m sure Shoots was a shop I’d go in. Seem to remember some Jewish people working there. There was also another shop, Gleaves or Grieves I think. My grandfather’s name was Arthur Courtis and after I’d introduced myself with a note from him to someone in the shop I’d get seen quite quickly. Before that you had to make yourself known, they didn’t suffer fools gladly ?

By: Caroline Meadows

Caroline Meadows — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:48:37 +0000

After reading this article I dug out a stylish wind up watch that belonged to my grandmother; and today I took it to John for inspection. He is going to see if he can get it working again. Good to know it is in safe hands!

By: Frank Laucher

Frank Laucher — Sun, 07 May 2017 03:37:14 +0000

Delighted to find this! My dad, Roman Laucher from his watchmakers and jewelry shop on Battersea Park Road used to get his materials from Shoots every Wednesday afternoon (“1/2 day closing”) as he did his rounds there and in Hatton Garden throughout the 60’s & 70’s. he’d occasionally send me, as a nipper, over too (#19 bus from Battersea Park Road to Greys Inn Road and then a walk up past Hatton Garden & Farringdon Road, past the gin brewery (?) to Clerkenwell). I’d stand in Shoots for what seemed like ages while everyone pushed past me until Barry or John or old Mr. Shoot would take pity on me and take my order. Btw, I always remember ‘Criterion’ across the street that still had thier prices in £’s, shillings & pence right up into the 1980’s. Glad to see some of the “old timers” sticking around!

By: Melvyn Brooks

Melvyn Brooks — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 04:35:09 +0000

Great article about great people. I hope that ‘time out’ will not be for many years.
Melvyn Brooks Karkur Israel

By: Paul Tanner

Paul Tanner — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 20:00:52 +0000

This article partly inspired Kirsty and I to start our watch project, and also inspired us to go and meet John and Annie at their shop. Thanks Gentle Author!

We have added some photos to our site. They were such a joy to spend time with.

https://www.freedomtoexist.com/blog/the-watch-service-centre-clerkenwell

By: Mark Newton

Mark Newton — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 12:19:17 +0000

I have just collected my watch from John and he has done a wonderful job. Many thanks

By: S-J Heany

S-J Heany — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:55:34 +0000

Just adore John and his wife’s set up. I’ve been taking my watches and friends’ watches to John for the last 25 years. I use to have my own recoding studio round the corner and use to walk past his shop every day on my way to the studio – everyone literally everyone I knew that had a faulty watch was sent there. I ONLY ever send people to John who will appreciate his craft and expertise and to know that he is a one off an original purveyor of quality … long may he reign xx

By: Vivi Steels

Vivi Steels — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 05:29:54 +0000

This is such an interesting article about my dear friends Annie & John & I love the photographs. I have visited The Little Yellow Shop a few times now when meeting up with Annie & John in London. It is really interesting to read about its history & how John has been working in Clerkenwell Road since 1956. Lots of love to you both, Vivi xxxx