Boots

[stephen p nunn]

Love this exhibit at the IWM Duxford. Battle site excavated boots.

SPN
Maldon

[wainfleet]

Hard to be certain what pattern these are, but they look like either the prewar Bluecher boot or the first type of trade pattern boot.

[jscott]

A very evocative exhibit. Does it say where the boots were excavated? I found a large portion of a boot at la boisselle last year and it definitely makes you pause to think and remember.

Also, is there a large ww1 section at Duxford?

Thanks, Jonathan

[Chasemuseum]

Its a nice little section. Well worth a visit. Lighting is subdued so if you want to take photos take a camera that works well in low light conditions or a tripod.

Regards

Ross T

[ServiceRumDiluted]

A poignant exhibit. Interesting that the leather laces are still intact (modern boot manufacturers take note!) I remember seeing those on my last visit to Duxford a few years ago. I was very struck by the museums attention to authenticity and integrity of the items on display. If you'll indulge me a little off thread/forum digression I'll explain.

I was visiting with my Dad and we were looking at the Short Sunderland Flying boat, This had particular resonance for my Dad as his boyhood hero was his older cousin who flew Sunderlands in the latter part of WW2 and in support of HMS Amythest in the Yanghtze river incident, winning a DFC for his efforts. As we were moving on something familiar caught my eye, a suitcase and trunk apparently randomly lying next to the aircraft had my name stencilled on in big black letters. It was actually the flight case and trunk of my Dads cousin with his name on (Dulieu ; not a common name, hence my username diluted), and was an ephemeral addition to the Sunderland display. I was really struck by the fact that they could have gone and bought any similar case from an antiques shop but had on display objects with a real connection to the aircraft. It wasn't really a huge coincidence as he had lived not far away but the effort they had gone to to find genuine display items was impressive.

[auchonvillerssomme]

When the old wooden huts at Vange Camp were being demolished there were several boots and other items of clothing underneath them, all in good condition ranging from hobnailed examples to DMS, evidence of years of practical jokes.

[stephen p nunn]

Great responses all - thank you very much.

SPN
Maldon