Best Foot Forward - History of Footwear
Best Foot Forward - History of Footwear by Peter Ward on 8th January 2026.
Start time: 7:00pm
Location: The Village Hall, Clacton Rd, St. Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 8PE
Former owner of Norwich shoe shop Ward and Wright Footwear, Peter Ward will be diving into the history of footwear, covering the earliest known examples as protection against rough terrains 10,000 years ago, their usage as status symbols by Ancient Roman soldiers and their evolution as markers of the craftsmanship of Medieval cobblers