Cobblers

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Wed 18 Nov, 2009 11:02 am

raveydavey wrote: Craggs are cobblers and still going, although these days they also do key cutting, pet disc engraving, luggage and sporting trophies, etc as well.They had a shop at Seacroft Centre for years before it closed and now have branches at Cross Gates, the Moor Allerton Centre (Sainsburys) and in Leeds opposite the Town Hall. There's a cobblers in Lowtown ,Pudsey.That's a dark hole too!

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Wed 18 Nov, 2009 4:27 pm

stutterdog wrote: raveydavey wrote: Craggs are cobblers and still going, although these days they also do key cutting, pet disc engraving, luggage and sporting trophies, etc as well.They had a shop at Seacroft Centre for years before it closed and now have branches at Cross Gates, the Moor Allerton Centre (Sainsburys) and in Leeds opposite the Town Hall. There's a cobblers in Lowtown ,Pudsey.That's a dark hole too! Is it a partnership, or simply a sole trader?

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Wed 18 Nov, 2009 5:03 pm

Uno Hoo wrote: stutterdog wrote: raveydavey wrote: Craggs are cobblers and still going, although these days they also do key cutting, pet disc engraving, luggage and sporting trophies, etc as well.They had a shop at Seacroft Centre for years before it closed and now have branches at Cross Gates, the Moor Allerton Centre (Sainsburys) and in Leeds opposite the Town Hall. There's a cobblers in Lowtown ,Pudsey.That's a dark hole too! Is it a partnership, or simply a sole trader? Dunno but they look to be 'Well Heeled'! lol? NO!Gerrimoff!

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 1:07 am

'Arry 'Awk wrote: Uno Hoo wrote: stutterdog wrote: raveydavey wrote: Craggs are cobblers and still going, although these days they also do key cutting, pet disc engraving, luggage and sporting trophies, etc as well.They had a shop at Seacroft Centre for years before it closed and now have branches at Cross Gates, the Moor Allerton Centre (Sainsburys) and in Leeds opposite the Town Hall. There's a cobblers in Lowtown ,Pudsey.That's a dark hole too! Is it a partnership, or simply a sole trader? Dunno but they look to be 'Well Heeled'! lol? NO!Gerrimoff! Certainly not on their uppers, 'arry!

Croggy2 · Post by **Croggy2** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 1:25 am

It is still a family business, as far as I know. I was at school with one of Mr Craggs daughters.There was a cobbler in a street off Church Lane, LS15 that was a dark room - can't remember his name - is it the same one that did the collections?

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 1:26 am

That has to be the *last* pun on this thread.

Croggy2 · Post by **Croggy2** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 1:34 am

d'oh !!

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 1:57 am

Geordie-exile wrote: That has to be the *last* pun on this thread. More like footnotes, I would have said.

FLOJO · Post by **FLOJO** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 3:51 am

Croggy2 wrote: It is still a family business, as far as I know. I was at school with one of Mr Craggs daughters.There was a cobbler in a street off Church Lane, LS15 that was a dark room - can't remember his name - is it the same one that did the collections? Croggy I don't think so I don't think that guy lived in Crossgates.

jeffn · Post by **jeffn** » Thu 19 Nov, 2009 4:36 am

My dad and his brother, Rob, were both cobblers.dad used to work for Coombes(sp), Uncle Rob had a shop in the markets, before they burnt down, and also had a shop on Selby Road.When my dad retired he got a shed built in the back yard and bought a heap of shoe repairing gear, nothing unusual to see him walking down to the Adrian Social Club with a sack full of repaired shoes for the locals.On my birth certificate it showed my dads employemnt as a Journeyman. Anyone know why a cobbler would be known as a journeyman?