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Northampton Museums present Shoe of the Month for September
dule with his unique exclusive deal with the BBC ranging across daytime, factual, factual entertainment and entertainment shows. Nick has appeared on many programmes including DIY SOS, Holidaymaker, City Hospital, Trading Up, Behind Bars and Historyonics. These shoes were donated to Northampton Museum by Nick Knowles after the Shoe Heritage Officer’s appearance on the BBC Original Features Programme in February 2010. The programme saw our favourite presenter going on a journey to unlock the genealogy and design DNA of homes across the UK.Northampton Museums present Shoe of the Month for August
ar and cheapest type of footwear. They consist of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a V-shaped strap, that passes between the big toe and the second toe and around either side of the foot. Flip-flops are really popular in warm climates as beach or outdoor wear and their popularity has spread throughout much of the world, particularly India, Australia, Pacific Islands, Asia, Brazil and USA. Because of their low cost they are very widely used in these countries as everyday footwear instead of a fashion statement. These flip-flops are a fashionable take on the popular style by Accessorize in 2004 What do you call a French man in sandals? Phillipe Flop!!Northampton Museums present Shoe of the Month for July
attles of the War of Roses, a war which contested the right of the king, who was seen as weak and mentally unstable, to the throne. The throne was sought by Richard of York, who had a claim to it from his ancestors Lionel of Antwerp and Edmund of Langley, the third and fifth sons of Edward III. Henry came from the House of Lancaster and Richard from the House of York, with their symbols being the red rose and the white rose respectively. Shoes with extraordinarily long toes were in fashion in the fifteenth century but shoe fashions during the time of the War of the Roses were in transition and the square toe or duckbill toe was gaining in popularity. Shoes that were either red or white were very popular during the time of the War of Roses as they instantly proclaimed your allegiance to the House of York or Lancaster.Northampton Museums present Shoe of the Month for June
These boots are match worn and were worn by Beckham early on in his career. They are signed ‘To Luke Best Wishes David Beckham.’ David Beckham is a world phenomenon. After attending the Bobby Charlton School of Football aged 11 and impressing coaches with his ability David’s future was effectively secured when he signed for Manchester United in 1991. During his time there, United won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons, clinching the La Liga championship in his final season with the club. Beckham was captain of England from November 2000 until the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, during which he played 58 times. Since then he has continued to represent his country and earned his much-publicised hundredth cap for England against France on 26 March 2008. He is currently England's most-capped outfield player with 115 appearances. He was the most searched for sports personality on Google in both 2003 and 2004 and with such global recognition he has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon. In January 2007, it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid and sign a five-year contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham's contract with them became effective on 1 July 2007 and gave him the highest player salary in MLS history. "At school whenever the teachers asked, 'What do you want to do when you're older?' I'd say, 'I want to be a footballer.' And they'd say, 'No, what do you really want to do, for a job?' But that was the only thing I ever wanted to do.” - David Beckham
