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.
5. The Joplings sale in 1976
June Humphries, Sheila Jameson, and Julie Rate all loved shoes from Joplings. Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Lennards shoe shop
Anne Stamp and June Humphries were among those who remembered Lennards. Here it is in 1966 pictured behind some demolition work at the station. Photo: se
7. Woolworths in 1975
Woolworths had many attractions and the shoe section was a favourite of Julie Rate. Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. Sunderland in 1977
You named so many shoe shops including Burnands, Dolcis, Bronx, Mansfields, and Bedans. We loved your recollections including Margaret Laws memories of Dolcis. She said: "I remember the high heels they sold that had a tassle on the front. Everyone was wearing them." Photo: Sunderland Echo