Friday 18th October 2013
The frontage of Chambers & Co., ladies and gents outfitters, 2 Market Place, Warminster. The photograph was taken by Danny Howell on Friday 18th October 2013. Chambers & Co., 2 Market Place, Warminster. Telephone 01985 237335 www.facebook.com/chambersandco
Saturday 15th June 2013
Kevin’s Menswear
The complete outfitters for all seasons
including formal hire.
For The Tall, The Big and The Small.
22-24 High Street, Westbury, Wiltshire.
Telephone 01373 822200
Fax 01373 822150
email: sales@kevinsmenswear.co.uk
www.kevinsmenswear.co.uk
March 2001
“Ciro Citterio, the men’s outfitters, at 3 High Street, Warminster, has closed. The company, it seems, has gone into administration.”
~ A note by Danny Howell during March in his 2001 Dairy.
Saturday 31st July 1999:
Philip Robinson Menswear Have Opened A Shop In Warminster. The shop is at 25 High Street, Warminster (the former optician’s premises).
The business is a traditional and classic mens outfitters and has other shops in Trowbridge and Devizes. Made-to-measure is offered, as is the hire of wedding suits and evening wear.
Philip Robinson opened his first shop in 1986. The manager then was Derek Stimpson, who now owns the business. Derek Stimpson acquired the business when Philip Robinson died in 1993. Derek expanded the business in 1996.
Derek Stimpson is a qualified tailor and fitter, having worked previously as a visiting tailor for Hectory Powe. He visited bank managers, solicitors and doctors, and others, in their work places, offering them convenience.
Philip Robinson Menswear “For the finest gifts and finest value” trade at 12 Silver Street, Trowbridge, telephone 01225 752897; Unit 1, The Old Swan Yard, Devizes, telephone 01380 729212; and 25 High Street, Warminster, telephone 01985 847757.
Wednesday 1st July 1953
Drapers, Milliners, General Outfitters.
Hibberd Bros.
(Proprietress: Phyllis Silcox).
38 Market Place, Warminster.
Telephone Warminster 632.
Specialists in Fashion Wear.
Agent for Willways, Dyers and Cleaners.
Lucas & Foot Ltd.,
men’s and boys’ outfitters,
suits to measure, headwear,
boys’ outfits, neckwear and hosiery,
at 18 Market Place, Warminster.
(Property later renumbered No.22).
Photograph taken on Tuesday 2nd June 1953,
showing the shop decorated with flags
to mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
1922
Advertisement:
Lucas & Foot, Ltd.
Tailors, Hatters, Hosiers.
Agents for
Dr. Jaeger’s Sanitary Woollen System Co. Ltd.
The Aertex
Cellular Company & Christy’s
Hats and Caps.
The Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters.
18 Market Place, Warminster.
_______________
Lucas & Foot, Ltd.
Educational & General Booksellers,
Fancy Goods, Dealers.
Special showroom complete with
toys of all descriptions.
Agents for Goss china.
17 Market Place, Warminster.
1922
Advertisement:
H.G. Simmonds
(late E.B. Jones),
Family Draper, Tailor & Outfitter.
Every requisite for family mourning.
Large and well-assorted stocks of
millinery, blouses, coats, costumes and underwear
in the newest styles, at lowest prices for each.
Household drapery of all kinds.
Agent for Pullar’s Perth Dye Works.
Tailoring and Outfitting Department.
Suits to measure or ready to wear, in reliable cloths.
A perfect fit guaranteed.
Shirts, hats, ties, hosiery, sports coats, flannel trousers.
Reliable raincoats & macintoshes in various makes.
Our Wylye raincoats enjoy an increasing popularity.
11 & 12 High Street, Warminster.
