Shimwell's

Shimwell's Brothers was a bicycle and later motorcycle seller in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was established in 1887 at the corner of Eloff and Pritcherd Streets (now one of the poshest commercial districts of Johannesburg) in humble quarters made of bricks built with mud and grass.

It later moved to the luxurious Henwood Building right in the middle of downtown.

The Henwood is the low building to the left of the picture behind the street lights. The tall building is the Barbican. Derelict for many years it has been gloriously restored today. Alas, the Henwood is now a parking lot. This was the entrance to Shimwell's at the Henwood,