The Boot Kidz | British Wellie Week (Info)

Union Jack Flag
(5ft x 3ft)

Boots with British Flags (new and used, ebay)

See our UK Flag boots webpage for more boots with UK flags.

History

Wellington Boots were designed by the 1st Duke of Wellington, Field Marshall Arthur Wellsley (1769 - 1852) the vulcanised rubber was invented by English-American inventor Charles Goodyear (1800 - 1860), and the boot welting process invented by Goodyear's son - William Henry Goodyear (1846 - 1923). Here are two examples of a great British Shoe and Boot makers:

Loake (History page) - using the Goodyear welting process since 1880 - one of the oldest boot makers in the UK, still in operation today.
Grenson (History page)

See here for more info: Charles Goodyear, Duke of Wellington (History of the Welly).

Union Jack Flag

Union Jack Flag.

Wave this flag around while you wear your wellies round town! Big flag measuring 9 feet by 6 feet. Includes reinforced eyelets. Suitable for larger building's flag pole. If you're looking for something smaller try this UK flag pole for your table (good price).

British Kit


Union Jack Dress. Get dressed up in this Spice Girl's style UK flag dress. Wear the UK flag loud and proud!

More UK Flag products

Union Jack Single Duvet (also see double duvet)

Union Jack Tpb by Ben Raab (Comic)

VW Beetle Union Jack Wall Clock - BT5

Wellie Week 2012

Set a calendar reminder (You can even get Google to SMS text you on the event for free) for 23^rd - 29^th April 2012, as this is British Wellie Week. Everyone will wear Wellies - to work, to the beach, in the mud - an important date to remember in the London event calendar. Remember to wear your Wellington Boots everyday to work this week! Wear traditional green wellies to work. Better yet - get a pair of funky wellingtons.

Welly Weeks:

23^rd to 29^th April 2012
18^th to 24^th April 2011
19^th to 25^th April 2010
20^th to 26^th April 2009
21^th to 27^th April 2008
18^th to 24^th April 2007
3^rd to 9^th April 2006

Other April Events

Other April events this year occurring at round about the same time:

Products with UK Flags

New union jack flag 100% cotton 18" cushion cover	Union Jack - National - Silver Plated Cufflinks	Union Jack Personalised Waterproof Dog Coat ( 25cm, 35cm, 45cm, 55cm, 65cm, 75cm, 86cm)
Present Time Bud Brit Duck	Retro Union Jack Keyboard	Ladies Union Jack Flag Print Funky Wellies
Union Jack Double Duvet Set	Union Jack Fabric Electric Guitar Bag	Union Jack Beaded Bag
Union Jack Umbrella (see more umbrellas)	Union jack tin lunch box	Union Jack Bow Tie

Yearly Wellie Race

While you're at it setting all your calendars take a look at this related Wellington Boot race - takes place each year on boxing day (26^th December).

Originally started in 1976 the Powley (an area in the hills surrounding Castlecomer) men decided, while playing cards, on St Stephen's day (Boxing day for British readers) to run off the Christmas excess by having a race over a cross country circuit. Not being the type of men that would be caught dead in a pair of Nike’s or Adidas runners, let alone actually own a pair, the most obvious foot wear for this type of event was yes you guessed it - Wellingtons.

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