Mansfield Shoe Company, commonly referred to as ‘Shoe Co’, was a well-known employer in the town until its closure in 2004.
The company was established in 1900, and its impressive base on Dallas Street, where boots and women’s shoes were produced, became a landmark building that proudly marked the entrance to the town centre for many decades.
In 1983, a Chad photographer visited Shoe Co to document the working environment and captured images of life inside the factory.
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9. All smiles
Staff spoke fondly about working at the factory. This photo was taken over 40 years ago. Photo: Mansfield Chad
10. A visit in 1983
Each part of the shoe was made and assembled separately. Photo: Mansfield Chad
11. Central
The building was a well-recognised part of Mansfield as you travelled into the old bus station in the town centre. Photo: Mansfield Chad
