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I believe the Royals were standard (not premium) Goodyear Welted shoes and their price of in the late 1960s of around £7 to £8 would equate to about £250 to £300 nowadays. There are a huge range of Goodyear Welted construction shoes in the £150 to £300 price range, made by British brands like Loake and Barkers and Spanish brands like Berwick 1707. Have a look at Loake Chester or Birkdale models or Barker Calvay or an example of an American Longwing style which I believe was one of the Timpson Royal styles. You could also google "Berwick 1707" 2562 or 3681 for versions at the lower end of that price range.

@@UnknownUser-rb9pd Ok thank you for that info I’ll look those models up 👍

I too had wingtips, plain caps and gibsons, all bought down Petticoat Lane in 1968-70. Closest I’ve come to a really well made wingtip is a Florsheim Imperial. Bought 2 pairs in ‘93 and they’re still going strong.

@@Beeza56 I used go to petticoat Lane around that time, if I think hard enough I can remember/feel the atmosphere it was a great place , I bought some brogues tapered shirts , and a particularly nice prince of Wales jacket there in that period.

Timpsons is no longer there. The factory was demolished quiet a few years ago

the devil killer I appreciate the loyalty: well done sir.

that is very cool, very!

I know the feeling, as my father worked for over 43 years at one employer. Upon retiring, my father was presented with a clock which my Dad gifted to me. It’s a very sentimental piece, which I treasure.