Right Boot, Brown
“Right boot. Brown. On the drystone wall, facing the valley. First one back from Spain.”
Photographic documentation of solitary footwear observed in Huddersfield and surrounding areas. Compiled in the field by K. Plimmer, archivist, since October 2009.
“If you know how a shoe come to be where it is, then it is not really a find.”K. Plimmer — Field Notes, 2026
“Right boot. Brown. On the drystone wall, facing the valley. First one back from Spain.”
“Right brogue. Brown. Balanced on the lock gate. Someone had placed it with care.”
“Right brogue. Brown. Polished. On the churchyard wall. Rain were heavy.”
“Left trainer. Blue. Against a wall. Mud on the toe but not the heel.”
“Right boot. Brown leather. Laces in. Size 9 possibly 10.”
“Left trainer. White. No lace on the left side. Notable.”
“Right boot. Black. Very weathered. Been there some time.”
“Left shoe. Smart. Oxford style. Difficult conditions, photo blurred.”
“Right plimsoll. Blue. Near the bench. Damp.”
“Left boot. Moorland. Crackin' spot. Flask conditions: excellent. Photograph didn't come out.”
“Right sandal. Unusual for the time of year. Noted.”
“Left brogue. On a roundabout. I parked up specially. Not all of them come out.”
“Right boot. Child's. Red leather. Small. I sat with it for a bit.”
Wellington boots are held in a separate collection.
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