Friday 10^th August

Bob has been a fan of RM Williams shops and products, so a visit to Adelaide would not have been complete without a visit to Percy Street, Prospect.  These premises are on the site of the company’s original factory/workshop and were the home of R.M.’s father. The building is home to a museum which features the history of the founder, R.M. Williams as well as tracing the legend of the Australian stockman.

By way of explanation, Reginald Murray (R.M) Williams was born in 1908 on a farm in mid-north South Australia and since the age of 16 worked through many different careers, including camel boy, drover, well digger, bootmaker, miner, businessman, historian, author and leatherworker. R. M. Williams is the leading name in the Australian bush outfitting business with sales of over $50 million a year. The company has retail concerns in over 100 locations in Australia, New Zealand, London and New York.

Bob bought a pair of boots a while back and tells me they fit like a glove and are extremely comfortable to wear. 

As a significant birthday is looming, my present was bought today – a new pair of boots, so I’m looking forward to being kind to my feet.