banjo48 928 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Am I dreaming or did there used to be a shoe shop (somewhere around Kings Walk) I think, my mum used to take me for new school shoes and I'm sure they had some sort of machine where you placed your feet in the bottom whilst standing and you could see like an x-ray image of the fitment ? Don't know if I'm having a seniors moment or not. Might have been Clarkes shoes, but not sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 In the UK, they were known as Pedophiles...ooops my seniors moment! I meant Pedoscopes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I remember seeing one around 1971 at The Long Eaton Coop, not in use but outside in the back yard gathering dust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 They had them in most clarkes shops,......was the shop called Luke's ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 A good shoe shop in Harrogate was still using one up to about 1976 as we used to get the girl's shoes from there, one of them had a very narrow foot and the shoe had to be "made up" to fit correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 The shoe shop on King's Walk was Suster's. I certainly never had my feet x-ray measured when I was growing-up in the 1960s, so I think those devices must have been banned on safety grounds in the 1950s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I remember having X-rays in the shoe shop, my Mum always bought Clarks and Startrite shoes and sandals for us and I think we shopped at Craddocks which was where the Clarks shop is now, at the bottom of King Street. This would have been in the 50's and maybe into the 60's. I remember my little brother was frightened of the machine, as he was with the Daleks in Dr Who !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,483 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I remember having X-rays in the shoe shop, my Mum always bought Clarks and Startrite shoes and sandals for us and I think we shopped at Craddocks which was where the Clarks shop is now, at the bottom of King Street. Surprised myself at finding this one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 150 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 They were definitely in use into the 60's but they may have been banned after that decade. If you want to see one, you need to watch the Michael Caine film 'Billion Dollar Brain' He recieves a suspect package by courier and takes it into a shoe shop to see what's inside it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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banjo48 928 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 At least I know know I wasn't dreaming ! :-)) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 How did they get their feet into those black plastic inserts, Mick? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 The pedoscopes, also known as flouroscopes, were in most large shoe shops in the 50s. I looked through the smaller viewing window at my green feet and bones wiggling inside the shoes. My mother and the shop assistant would look down the the other viewing ports cooing what a nice fit the shoes were. There was another thread on Nottstalgia about these machines but I am unable to find it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I remember these too - early 1950s - and I seem to think it was a shoe shop on the late lamented Drury Hill - but I may be getting mixed up (as yer do!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,483 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I remember these too - early 1950s - and I seem to think it was a shoe shop on the late lamented Drury Hill Any excuse for a Drury Hill photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thank you - a hole in one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 `Orrible feet,Mick ! This shows x-ray of hallux valgus. Subtalar joint and tendon involvement leads to pes planus and ligamentous laxity. This contributes to lateral deviation of the great toe with resultant hallux valgus. Deformity can be hastened by the wearing of non supportive, high heeled or narrow-toed shoes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Blimey Stan, are you an orthopaedic surgeon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Lizzie - alternatively, his surname might be "Unwin" ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Responslow of Stephen's reploding for inquesto of Stan downunderling?, prompty googlemost. Mostresulty of yourtubelode in remembry of Proflode Stanley, Deep joy to beholding... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Two cleveryclod SouthAfricanyblokes ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 (Solomon Joel Cohen) Sid James and Stanley Unwin).Incidentally will be the centenary of Sid`s birth next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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