Comments on: Ahmet Kamil, Shoe Repairer

By: Fred Lane

Fred Lane — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 05:11:53 +0000

I remember the shoe repair shop at the other end of the terrace, at No 55. Next to Cole’s the butcher. This is about 50 years ago.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:22:01 +0000

That is the most beautiful building and a wonderful place for the shop….I would be glad to bring my shoes in for repair at that location. My granddad was a shoemaker in Newmarket, Suffolk. He’s been gone a long time now but I still remember him. He was a good craftsman and produced quality shoes, but sadly, he was not a great businessman….I remember hearing that he allowed many of his customers off without paying him! Ahmet has made a success of his endeavours….all the best Ahmet and Son.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:34:57 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, thanks for another great story about a family business where craftsmanship is valued. Glad to read that Ahmet gets back to Cyprus for a month each summer …

By: John McVey

John McVey — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:13:01 +0000

beautiful photos, that for me conjure the sweet combined smells of oil and old leathers.

By: Mathilde Grange

Mathilde Grange — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:57:53 +0000

Beautiful building, great shop. I didn’t know shops like that still existed in London. Here in Spain, they are disappearing very fast. Very few of them are left in Madrid.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:23:02 +0000

Love to take a pair of shoes here.

By: Nicholas Keeble

Nicholas Keeble — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:29:17 +0000

Excellent piece, and long may Ahmet remain here. These lovely Grade One listed houses were built in 1658, and it’s so rare to have the date confirmed physically (in a panel at the top of the central pilaster).

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 05:18:48 +0000

What a wonderful shop. Good luck to Ahmet. Love the terrace of houses, too. Valerie