 Figure 1.--Here we see two primary boys in the 1950s. The both wear sandals. One boy wears the double-strap style while the other boy wears the more common "T"-strap style. |
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The footwear worn by Scottish schoolboys seems similar to that worn in Englnd. Boys in the early 20th century wore heavy boot-like shoes. Some children from less affluent families went to school barefoot. After World War I we note boys wearing low-cut oxfords as well as school sandals. We notice school sandals were especially common in the 1950s. They were worn by both boys and girls. The "T"-strap style worn by English children was the most common, but we notice quite a number of children wearing the double strap style. The popularity of sandals declined in the 1970s, although they are still worn at some private schools. Also in the 1970s smeakers often called trainers began to become increasingly popular for schoolwear. Hopefully our Scottish readers will provide us some more detailed information.
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