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RAF Mountain Rescue Boots(nailed)

Accession Number

555.2008.1

Object Name

RAF Mountain Rescue Boots(nailed)

Created

01/12/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

01/12/2008

Brief Description

Pair of mountaineering boots. Standard RAF Mountain Rescue boots. Brown with laces missing.Leather soles with metal studs. Metal eyelets and a leather loop at the back.

Materials

leather, metal

Dimensions

Size 10 33.5(l) cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Inscription Description

On inside sole in each boot "JOHN WHITE 1944 10"

Colour

brown

Maker

John White’s

Object Production Place

Northampton

Provenance

This fabulous pair of boots belonged to John Hinde who, amongst many other things, spent many years in RAF Mountain Rescue Teams, several of which were as a team leader.
Made by John White’s, the Northampton boot and shoe makers, these boots were standard issue to RAF Mountain Rescue teams in the 1950’s and 1960’s with the nails in the soles fashioned to a specific RAF pattern.
Interestingly, we have another pair of RAF boots in the collection that have a different nailing pattern!
Vibram/Commando soled boots made from rubber became the norm in the world of mountaineering boots from the 1960’s, rendering this type of boots to history books and heritage collections- we are delighted to have them.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Fiona Hinde

Acquisition Date

01/12/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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