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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13. Shoes galore
Mansfield Shoe Company sometimes made one million pairs of shoes per year during its heyday. Photo: Mansfield Chad
14. Popular designs
Mansfield Shoe Co was a popular ladies' footwear manufacturer. It had shoes in some of the UK's largest high street stores. Photo: Mansfield Chad