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Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe
A local industry with a global footprint
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Working lives: Resilience and reinvention

The boot and shoe industry is defined by the ambition and innovation of its people. This has served shoemakers well in good times and bad. Time does not stand still and the industry and its people have had to adapt to survive and thrive.

  • 40 years working for Airwear Dr. Martens

    40 years working for Airwear Dr. Martens

  • Aasen Stephenson keeping the creative spirit alive

    Aasen Stephenson keeping the creative spirit alive

  • From shoemaker to F1 racing car engineeer

    From shoemaker to F1 racing car engineeer

  • From shoemaker to prison officer

    From shoemaker to prison officer

  • Made to last: shoemaking in Wellingborough

    Made to last: shoemaking in Wellingborough

  • Rushden's Impregnable Spitfire

    Rushden's Impregnable Spitfire

    • Working lives

      • Resilience and reinvention Resilience and reinvention
        • 40 years working for Airwear Dr. Martens
          40 years working for Airwear Dr. Martens
        • Aasen Stephenson keeping the creative spirit alive
          Aasen Stephenson keeping the creative spirit alive
        • From shoemaker to F1 racing car engineeer
          From shoemaker to F1 racing car engineeer
        • From shoemaker to prison officer
          From shoemaker to prison officer
        • Made to last: shoemaking in Wellingborough
          Made to last: shoemaking in Wellingborough
        • Rushden's Impregnable Spitfire
          Rushden's Impregnable Spitfire
      • Featured videos Featured videos
      • A global footprint A global footprint
      • Shoe-making futures Shoe-making futures
      • Shoe families Shoe families
      • Tricks of the trade Tricks of the trade
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