TALK The Story of the Norwich Boot and Shoe Trade

In 2013 Frances & Michael Holmes published a best-selling book on the Norwich boot and shoe trade. This evening they will combine anecdotes, with archive material, films, photographs and contemporary newspaper reports to tell us its story. Their talk will encompass everything from the major 20th -century factories to shoe fashions and of course the works’ outing.’

Frances and Michael have researched and written a number of local history books. They operate as Norwich Heritage Projects and full details of their work can be found on their website www.norwich-heritage.co.uk

Host or Publisher The Norwich Society