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Rayne shoes advertisement
Advertisement for some particularly spikey and vertiginous stiletto heels by Rayne shoes, featuring crown neolite soles, made only Goodyear

Rayne shoes advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Rayne shoes, in particular their range of brocade heels for memorable evenings. Date: 1953

Braintree CM77 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Braintree CM77 6

Union Workhouse, Braintree, Essex
Entrance to the Braintree Union workhouse, Essex. Some of the workhouse staff are just visible in the doorway. The building, designed by William T Nash, was erected in 1837-8 on Rayne Road

Advert for H & M Rayne, suppliers of Fancy costumes, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Pringle fashion 1965
A model wearing cashmere knitwear by Pringle of Scotland, the classic knitwear brand. The intarsia-patterned sleeveless sweater in pineapple and white is teamed with a classic pineapple cardigan

Edward Rayne, shoe supremo
Edward Rayne of the famous Rayne shoe dynasty, founded by his grandparents in 1889 and shoemakers to royalty, contemplating a pair of the firms shoes in the 1950s. Date: 1952

Rayne shoes advertisement, 1964
Advertisement for classic British shoe brand, Rayne showing a portrait of Mr Edward Rayne, as a backdrop to some styles from the Miss Rayne Autumn Collection

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Step back in time with Rayne shoes, the iconic footwear brand that has graced feet since the 1950s. Discover the charm of the past in this 1953 advertisement, showcasing Rayne's timeless designs. The Braintree CM77 6 Map once bore witness to the Union Workhouse in Essex, where Edward Rayne, the shoe supremo, began his journey in the footwear industry. Fast forward to the 1960s, and Rayne shoes were a staple in London's H & M Rayne, suppliers of Fancy Costumes, advertisements. From the elegant Rayne shoes advertisement of 1964 to the adventurous Robinson Crusoe-inspired designs of Pringle fashion in 1965, Rayne shoes have always been synonymous with style and sophistication.