Grenson
In 1866 William Green began making shoes in the loft above the Corn Merchants in Rushden, Northamptonshire. After his death in 1913 William Green left his Northamptonshire footwear brand and factory to his son. The business decided to move with the times by developing a "modern brand name" something that was just becoming fashionable. They took William Green and sons and shortened it to GRENSON, which became one of the first names ever to be registered in the UK.
During the world wars Grenson served its country by producing thousands of boots and shoes for the British and Allied Forces . Among many styles it develops is a flying boot with a leg that zips off to make running easier in case of being shot down in enemy territory.
Nowadays Grenson is known as one of the great British footwear manufacturers, celebrating over 150 years of experience.