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Gordon Booth · 29-08-2011, 12:04

Ran over to Ossy Mills a couple of weeks ago. The boss wanted 'something to wear' so I wandered off. There it was- a clog makers shop. Who buys them now? Besides clog dancers! They weren't cheap-nearly £40 for small childrens, nearly £80 for an upmarket pair(for dancers?).
I remember making sparks, you ran three or four steps to get up speed then kicked out.
Very effective unless you caught 'a nick int flag' when it got painfull.
They were mill and foundry workers wear mainly. I'm not sure if children wore them to get round clothes rationing rules or because their parents were short of money. Supposed to be good for your feet but I wouldn't like to go jogging in them.

29-08-2011, 12:04	#4
Gordon Booth Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,402 Liked: 715 times Rep Power: 46614	Re: Accrington Pals /Last Miner plates and Clogs Ran over to Ossy Mills a couple of weeks ago. The boss wanted 'something to wear' so I wandered off. There it was- a clog makers shop. Who buys them now? Besides clog dancers! They weren't cheap-nearly £40 for small childrens, nearly £80 for an upmarket pair(for dancers?). I remember making sparks, you ran three or four steps to get up speed then kicked out. Very effective unless you caught 'a nick int flag' when it got painfull. They were mill and foundry workers wear mainly. I'm not sure if children wore them to get round clothes rationing rules or because their parents were short of money. Supposed to be good for your feet but I wouldn't like to go jogging in them.