Need a new pair of shoes?

These days running shoes are big, big business with sports brands sponsoring athletes to wear and promote their products.

Over the last couple of years the introduction of ‘carbon plates’ to running shoes has also provided a lot of controversy.

Imagine, however, not being able to get hold of any type of running shoe and if you could get a pair, being restricted as to where and for what you could wear them for.

See the copy of the letter below from the Scottish Education Authority, in 1947, in reply to a request from Clydesdale Harriers.