Crikey Linda, how far back are you going? I remember 60s Lancashire, and the Mills, but only ever knew one guy who wore clogs. The original ones were all wood weren't they? Sabots as in Sabotage? I do remember seeing the ones with leather uppers though. I know they must've hurt when applied vigorously, as in "Hoo 'as a face 'us 'ud stond cloggin." I think they disappeared around the Fifties? Ian Winterbottom

Hi Ian It was a few years ago I must admit! Dad was born in 1921 - now aged 84. So he'd have been wearing clogs up until about 1935 I suppose. He says they were very comfortable, and better than ordinary shoes or boots, as well as being stronger and cheaper. From what I can tell leather uppers had been the norm for a long time. Cheers Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Winterbottom" <i.winterbottom@ntlworld.com> To: <LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [LANCSLIFE] Clogs > Crikey Linda, how far back are you going? I remember 60s Lancashire, and > the Mills, but only ever knew one guy who wore clogs. The original ones > were all wood weren't they? Sabots as in Sabotage? I do remember seeing > the ones with leather uppers though. I know they must've hurt when applied > vigorously, as in "Hoo 'as a face 'us 'ud stond cloggin." I think they > disappeared around the Fifties? > Ian Winterbottom > ______________________________