Mystery bespoke shoemaker...

[Mr.P]

So I "inherited" (i.e. took) a pair of shoes from my father, which were made bespoke in London c. 1980. All that is legible on the inside is "London... Alan W... Made in England."

The photos are taken with a laptop camera, but I'm afraid that more detailed photos wouldn't have yielded more information. The heel has clearly been replaced. The only thing that could potentially identify the cordwainer are two nails on the waist of the shoe.

Does anyone have any idea who the maker could be? Thanks.

 

[bengal-stripe]

Maybe you are misreading the "˜W'.

It might be Alan McAfee of Dover Street, London who were bespoke shoemakers, but also offered a large range of ready-to-wear.

The company went out of business some time in the mid - late 1980s

http://www.trademarkia.com/alan-mcafee-72016666.html

 

[Mr.P]

That looks exactly right. Thank you!