Story of Shoemaking in Norwich. From the earliest time to the present day

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Author(s) Sparks, W L
Publication type Monograph
Year published 1949
Pages 119pp; illus
Publisher National Institution of Boot & Shoe Industry
Place Published Northampton

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Business profiles & biographies

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Wide ranging chapters include: 'Beginnings of ready made footwear'; 'Introduction of sewing machines'; 'Norwich export trades'; 'Footwear styles'; 'Machine era, 1851-1900'; 'Technical education'; 'Social conditions in 1900-96'; '1914-18 war years'; 'Revolution in shoemaking'; 'Difficult years'; 'Into the future'. Provides profiles of James Southall & Co Ltd [pp100-2]; Bally & Haldinstein Ltd [pp102-4]; Norvic Shoe Co Ltd [pp105-8]; Sexton Son & Everard Ltd [pp109-13]; Edwards & Holmes Ltd [pp113-5]