That’s the question we asked our nostalgia followers on social media and these were some of your answer
So let’s see if we’ve got your shoe shop memories all tied up or is there another shop that we have missed off the list?
Take a look through our selection and see for yourself.
1. A sale at Binns in 1976
The Binns sale had people flocking to the shoe department in the 70s. Fans of Binns in our survey included Julie Rate, Diane Albrow, and Lesley Skates. Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. Billy at his shoe shop
Sunderland footballer Billy Hughes pictured outside his new shop in Vine Place in 1975. Fans of Billy's Shughes included Neil Chapman. Photo: se
3. Hunter's in Dundas Street
Hunter's in Dundas Street got the vote of Terry Gardner and Linda Dellow who said: "My dad would pick us up from school at St Benets and take us round." Photo: se
4. Stylo
Stylo on High Street West was a big hit with many of you. Bryan Fisher was among the fans. Photo: se