Story of the Norwich Boot and Shoe Trade

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Focuses especially on providing profiles of businesses in the industry. Has sections: 'History of the Norwich boot and shoe industry', largely in period 1900-2000; 'Structure of a traditional shoe factory' - departments and processes; 'Working in the shoe factories' - applying, starting, piecework, training, health & safety, trade unions; 'Technological changes'; '20th century Norwich shoes'; 'Shopping' [Bowhill & Elliott Ltd, J Buckingham & Son (Norwich) Ltd, Ponds Foot Fitters Ltd]; 'Norwich footwear manufacturers' - providing 31 profiles of businesses [pp125-230]; 'Support industries' [eg tanners - profiles of five businesses]