In 1924, the boot and shoe industry dominated Northampton’s workforce. The Boot and Shoe Operatives Trade Union had 13,104 members; officials estimated that only 5%… Read More »Work, Housing and Health: Northampton Behind the Numbers
James Ward left school at 8½ and started work in the boot industry in 1855. Here he shares those early memories.
It is no surprise that Northampton being the focus of the boot and shoe industry in the 19th century would also be the focus of… Read More »Wren’s Shoe Polish and Northampton
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