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Thursday 17 April 2014

Museum Visit - Walsh Trainers

Do you have any of these trainers sitting in your closet? I bet some of you do.

British made Walsh Trainers is an exhibition currently showing at the Fashion and Textile Museum.  The inspiring story of Norman Walsh who began his career making shoes at age fourteen back in 1945 with photographs, correspondence and brochures, plus an extensive collection of vintage shoes are on display.  In 1948 he fitted out the Olympic team with one pair of Walsh's shoes earning their wearer a gold medal.
Exhibition runs until 17 May

4 comments:

Adullamite said...

Keep visiting the museums!

Lois said...

I had never heard of them before!

William Kendall said...

The old ones look quite appealing. I haven't worn runners in years. It's either dress shoes, cowboy boots, or hikers for me.

Stefan Jansson said...

I had quick look in the closet, but found none of these shoes.

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