Arthur Edgar Kemp The Draper
A. E. Kemp, London House, Mumbles.
Draper, Milliner, Gentlemen's Outfitters.
Known to locals as 'Kemps'
Very happy memories of " Kemps ". The staff were great and reminded me of Swansea s Lewis Lewis, with beautiful counters and wonderful displays.
The windows were also fantastic , as you can tell " I loved Kemps ".
Kemps Staff - Ivy, Gillian & Trevor
from Ivy Marina Castle
Kemps Shop Assistantants, do you know thier names?
Just along from the cinema was a draper’s shop called Kemp’s, where I was fascinated by the range of pulleys and little pots with money which were sent to the cashier sitting in a cubicle, who would then return the pots with the change.
A Memory from Hazel Kniveton, in her article - 'Mumbles-A Very Special Place'.
My mother worked in Kemps in the 1930’s as well. She left Emmanuel School and was sent to learn dressmaking. After she went to work in Kemps, she worked there until it closed. Her last responsibility was in the Gentleman's ''Department,'' which was after John Kemp retired.
A memory from Cheryl Collet
David Edwards Brilliant memories I bought my first suede jacket there on the tick Saturday night out cock of the walk
Jeff Shute Mr Knight in haberdashery, Later to have his own shop on Newton rd
Kemp's was a fascinating shop, which sold everything one needed from soft furnishing to ladies' stockings.
A memory from 'My Mumbles in the 1920s' by Joan Jones.
The row of shops began with Lowthers Pharmacy and led to A. E. Kemp at London House, The Dunns, ending with The New Cinema.
Jean South I remember being sent to Kemps by my mother in the early 60's to buy Van Heusen detachable collars for my Dads work shirts
Denise Jones I remember going to Kemps with my Nan in the 60's & then to Forte's for an icecream
Mumbles Post Office is on the left of this photo, then Kemp's and the New Cinema, Mumbles Road, which opened in 1922
Jennifer Ettershank (Sparkes) My mother worked in Kemp’s in the 1930’s - from leaving school at 14 till marrying in 1937. She passed scholarship and went to De LaBeche school but my grandparents did not believe in educating girls so she had to leave once she reached school leaving age.
S. A. Hake, at The Draper, London House, before the business was bought by A. E. Kemp in 1914. — at Mumbles.
An advert for S. A. Hake, The Draper, at London House, Mumbles, from The Mumbles Press, on Thursday 13, March 1913