| Company type | limited |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 |
| Founder | Edward Ducker |
| Defunct | November 2016 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Oxford |
Ducker & Son was a traditional shoe makers in Turl Street in Oxford. The business was founded by Edward Ducker in 1898. A limited company was formed following the deaths of Ducker and his wife in 1947.
The shop was featured in the 2007 film Atonement. Ducker & Son closed at the end of November 2016. Its archives are now held in the Bodleian Library. [1]
Customers included:
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