>From Wikipedia The wearing of clogs in Britain really took off with the Industrial Revolution, when workers in the mills, mines, iron, steel, and chemical works, workshops and factories needed strong, cheap footwear. The heyday of the clog in Britain was between 1840s and 1920s and, although traditionally associated with Lancashire, they were worn all over the country, not just in the industrial North of England.[2] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie & Graeme Wheeler" <jngwheeler@bigpond.com> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] Traditional Cornish Clogs > Hi John, > Not sure about Cornish clogs, but the Bal Maidens (surface female mine > workers in the 1800s) used to nail pieces of tin (called scoots) to the > soles of their boots to save wear and tear. The dancing in Cornwall done > by > them was loud, noisy and fun. If you would like to see some of the dancing > let me know and our dance group will be happy to perform for you!! > Cheers > Julie the Camborne girl > > -----Original Message----- > From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Griffiths > Sent: Saturday, 26 June 2010 5:19 PM > To: CORNISH-GEN > Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Traditional Cornish Clogs > > Hi Listers, > > l have been told that in certain areas of Cornwall in times gone by that > it > was traditional to wear wooden Clogs. I did ask if they were confusing > Cornwall and Holland and they said they weren't. > > Can anyone tell me if this is true and if so would they know if they are > available today and where I might enquire about purchasing a pair. > > Happy Days, > John in Australia > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information > http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2961 - Release Date: 06/26/10 > 04:35:00 > > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information > http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message