Is it just me...

[John Lever]

Or do these just look old boots that the coal man used to wear ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARPE-DIEM-SH ... 27d6c3c06e

 

[MikeyB-17]

You're quite right John-they used to wear the same sort of boots to mine China Clay in around here. I'm sure there must be similar boots in many cupboards in Mid-Cornwall-only difference being they will have English China Clays stamped on them somewhere.