S. Krantz & Son

S. Krantz & Son, 180 Drury Lane, Borough of Camden, Loncon WC2, 2003 • Still there, but downsized to Krantz, painted dark blue, and with the beautiful old signage – and surgical shoes mention – gone. Shops don’t boast “highly skilled staff” these days, do they? I wonder why…

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By Vici MacDonald
On 2013/08/30
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