Summary
Hundreds of old leather shoes, believed to be from the 19th century, have washed up on Ogmore Beach in south Wales. Volunteers found them while cleaning the beach, and it is suspected they come from a shipwreck that occurred about 150 years ago. The beach has a history of shoes periodically appearing, linked to possible uncovered shipwreck debris.
Key Facts
- Hundreds of Victorian black leather boots were found on Ogmore Beach, south Wales.
- Volunteers discovered the shoes during a beach clean-up focused on rock pool restoration.
- It is believed the shoes may have come from a 19th-century shipwreck near Tusker Rock.
- Tusker Rock is located about 3 kilometers west of Ogmore Beach and is visible only at low tide.
- Emma Lamport, from the Beach Academy, shared photos online to investigate the origin of the shoes.
- More than 400 shoes have been found, with some thought to be children's or women's boots.
- The beach has a past of finding similar shoes over the years, possibly linked to shipwreck evidence.
