The Life and Crimes of Frank Rostron

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Can you tell us more about this person? Spotted an error, information that is missing (a sitter’s life dates, occupation or family relationships, or a date of portrait for example) or do you know anything that we don't know? If you have information to share please complete the form below. To know my own city is behind my hopes and dreams… It makes me know I’m not alone on my journey,” he said. The renowned tailors opened its doors on Monday 12 April to welcome shoppers after the refurbishment, elevating the traditional shopping and browsing experience. Instantly customers are greeted by the smell of freshly ground coffee from its front of store coffee bar, Factory Coffee. Factory Coffee serves hot or cold coffees using its unique blend roasted by the award winning North Star Coffee Roasters alongside sweet goods from its very own local micro baker, ‘Factory Baked’. The goods can be enjoyed within the store whilst browsing, or, outside under Dooley & Rostron’s outdoor terrace on the pedestrian square of King Street West. He once told me, "I worked with George Best for a while but gave it up. I told him, "George, you've got no business head, you're a lovely fella, but not with business."

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You can take the plunge in Frank Rostron for a bespoke suit as well, although they are stitched elsewhere. He still loves it despite the punishing travelling schedule. As do the staff he works with, Kath, David, Helen, Aaron and the other tailors. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.

There were so many collars to choose from it was bewildering so I followed advice and went for the voguish man-about-town cut away collar. Collars, I learnt, are the hardest part of the shirt to construct, consisting of ten to twelve pieces. I went for a nice bright shade of blue, like a sea over a coral coast.

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It was Frank who came up with the method by which the Frank Rostron team makes the majority of the sales. Tailors mooch down to London or to the US in cities such as Boston and New York, book a handsome apartment or hotel suite and open up. They also make office calls.

For example, fascinated by the trade, Dean, as a 17-year-old, travelled down from Burnley, came into Frank Roston and asked if he could watch a shirt being made. Shortly after he started working on Saturdays commuting from Burnley on the bus. He said: “They love the fact that we are a Manchester business, making quality and individual shirts and suits in the heart of Manchester and keeping the tradition of home-grown shirtmaking apparent, maintaining Manchester's strong heritage in textiles.” Cold caller claiming to be from Whistl Funny how their phone number never matches the company when you search on the internet So Frank went his own way and became a regular face around town. I remember him hailing me from one of his Jags, a glam lady in the passenger seat, a number plate spelling 'Shirts1'.