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The History Of Grenson Shoes
Grenson Shoes was started by just one man, William Green. He was born in 1835 but his father unfortunately passed away in 1839 when William was only 4 years old. He moved away from his place of birth with his mother soon after and they ended up in Rushden......

Fashion Shoes & Designer Shoes By The Best Shoemakers In Britain
When you look at the big names in the English Shoe Manufacturing Industry, like Grenson, Loake Shoes, Barker and Churches, you don't usually immediately think of these shoes as the most fashionable mens shoes on the market. Designer shoes surely would not......

The History Of Barker Shoes
Barker Shoes was established in 1880 when Arthur Barker set up in Northamptonshire, the heart of shoe-manufacturing in the United Kingdom. As with most companies, Arthur started with a very narrow range of products. The shoe which was particularly popular......

The History Of Loake Shoes
Loake has been described as '...the unsung hero of British shoemaking' and the company is said to be 'one of the best kept English secrets of the last century.' Comments like this compelled us to look into the history of Loake Shoes to see what makes them......

Brogue Shoes – A Fine Tradition in English Mens Shoes
The history of brogue shoes unfortunately is not derived from English origins. This particular style of shoe is considered (by consensus opinion) to have its roots in Scottish and Irish heritage. The true original style of brogue shoes is most accurat......