28 Jul 2002 Husband: Hugh WINKLER age: 72 Born: 4 Jul 1930 Event: 1957 closure of Russ & Winkler furriers of Edinburgh 1 Resided: 2002 in Abingdon Father: William Otto Brash WINKLER Mother: Jessie Smith BICKERSTAFF Wife: June Rosemary WINTLE age: 70 Married: 23 Apr 1955 Born: 28 May 1932 Father: Mother: F Child 1: Alison Mary Russ WINKLER age: 45 Born: 20 Oct 1956 Occupation: ballet dancer in Germany Occupation: 2002 Royal Northern College of Music F Child 2: Elspeth Pauline Russ WINKLER Other name Elspeth SHAW age: 43 Born: 5 Apr 1959 Occupation: Soloist with Scottish Ballet Spouse: Grahame GARDNER Sources: (1) Newspaper, THE SCOTSMAN Friday May 10 1957 FAMOUS FURRIER TO CLOSE Russ & Winkler of Princes Street Another old family business is about to disappear from Princes Street, Edinburgh. Russ & Winkler, the manufacturing furriers, who have been established there since 1884, have announced that they will be closing down their business at the end of the year. Mr Hugh Winkler, one of the principals of the firm, told 'The Scotsman' "The business is closing down because of a change in public demand. There is not the same demand for fur coats of the bespoke type as there was a generation ago." The premises at 132 Princes Street have been in the family possession since they were bought three generations ago by Mr Winkler's grandfather at a time when there were many other family businesses in Princes Street. The business soon became famous for the quality of its work, and Mr Richard Winkler received a Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria. The premises are to be taken over by Fleming, Reid & Co., Ltd., the well-known Scottish worsted spinners and knitwear manufacturers of Greenock, who are proprietors of the Scotch Wool Stores. They started off as a Scottish firm in the early nineteenth century, and now have 375 branches throughout Britain. They will move into the new premises from their present shop two doors away in the spring of 1958. It will give them much superior accommodation, and they intend to plan their alterations to accord with the traditional style and atmosphere of the famous thoroughfare. "It will be a fine shop," said Mr Andrew Pares, the sales promotion manager. "We are particularly strong in Scotland. We have about five branches in Edinburgh and 20 in Glasgow. but this will be our best branch in the country when it is ready.". Name Index