'It's Heartbreaking,' Cry Shoppers As 'Iconic' Family-run Shoe Shop Shuts Its Doors After 120...

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Punters were left in shock after T⁘M Rickard Shoe Repairs in Wigan, Manchester , announced that they would be pulling down the shutters for the final time.

Framed pictures inside the iconic store show faded black-and-white images from the long history of the business, whose origins date back to 1905.

However, customers still have a few months to make the most of the old-time shoe repairers' shop as the Rickards have pledged to keep the shop going until just before Christmas .

The shop is full of heritage, with the letters "T⁘M" standing for the names of Michael's parents, Thomas and Margaret.

Michael told Manchester World : ⁘I'm quite emotionally attached to the business. I come from a line of shoemakers and repairers, who've been in business since 1905.

⁘There's a big psychological wrench in closing the shop. I've not done much else and there's a lot of contact with the public.⁘

The husband and wife team help with orthopaedic shoe repair jobs such as medical ⁘lifts⁘ on footwear for disabled people.