The story of Jones Bootmaker began in 1857 when Alfred Jones and his wife Emma, opened a footwear shop in Bayswater, London. He was one of the first traders to install electric lighting in his shop, and many people flocked to the store to witness this new phenomenon.
Alfred and Emma Jones went on to have nine sons who all went into the shoe trade, opening their own stores under the name of A Jones & Sons. These stores led the field by introducing stocks of ready-made shoes in 3 different widths and started a tradition in shoe fitting.
