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  • Ready-to-wear: 1930s

    https://www.museumscollections.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30268/Ready-to-wear-1930s

    In the 1930s women's fashions became simpler. Slingback sandals were popular. During this period the look of the High Street changed. Department stores such as ...

  • Footwear during the war years: 1940s

    https://www.museumscollections.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30269/Footwear-during-the-war-years-1940s

    When war was declared in 1939 many King's Lynn men signed up to fight. Women of the town assumed new, important roles such as working in factories and in agricu...

  • Fun and fashion: 1950s

    https://www.museumscollections.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30270/Fun-and-fashion-1950s

    During the 1950s young people had more disposable income resulting in a development of youth fashion. These thick crepe-sole shoes are commonly known as creeper...

  • Shoes a-go-go: 1960s

    https://www.museumscollections.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30271/Shoes-a-go-go-1960s

    Designers introduced new styles of shoes during the 'Swinging 60s' marketed at young people, such as the go-go boots.  Singer Nancy Sinatra brought more attenti...

  • High tech and the high street: modern day

    https://www.museumscollections.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30273/High-tech-and-the-high-street-modern-day

    Specialist sport shoe manufacturers are now using cutting-edge technology to enhance the user's performance. These new developments are changing what a shoe is,...

  • Explore the painting

    https://www.museumscollections.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30274/Explore-the-painting

    'The Paston Treasure' records a small part of the collections of the Paston Family, acquired during the 17th century by Sir William Paston and his son Sir Rober...

  • The Paston family

    https://www.museumscollections.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30275/The-Paston-family

    The Pastons, who owned the treasures and commissioned the painting, lived mainly at Oxnead Hall, near Norwich. This family had grown in wealth and importance fr...

  • Scientific analysis

    https://www.museumscollections.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30276/Scientific-analysis

    During conservation, 'The Paston Treasure' was analysed using a variety of scientific techniques, which have revealed alterations made to the composition during...

  • Plan your visit to Norwich Castle

    https://www.norwichcastle.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30285/Plan-your-visit-to-Norwich-Castle

    Plan your visit to Norwich Castle

  • What's here at Norwich Castle

    https://www.norwichcastle.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30287/Whats-here-at-Norwich-Castle

    Find out what's here at Norwich Castle

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