British Boot Company

The British Boot Company (formerly known as Holts) is a shoe shop in Camden Town in London.

In the 1980s, the shop changed its name to British Boot Company, but the business was still run by the same family.

[1] The shop is notable for being the first UK retailer of the classic British brand Dr. Martens, and also sells Grinders, Solovair, Gladiator, George Cox, Tredair and NPS.

[2][3] In the 1970s and early 1980s, the shop was popular with skinheads and punks from all over the world, who came to buy bovver boots or brothel creepers.

[2] In the late 1970s, the shop's owner, Alan Roumana, formed a close association with the local band North London Invaders, who would later become Madness.