Summary
Around 200 Victorian-era shoes were found on a beach in Wales. The shoes are stored while officials try to learn more about their origin, with interest from museums and academics around the world. A theory suggests the shoes might be from a shipwreck near the area.
Key Facts
- About 200 shoes from the early 1900s were found on Ogmore-by-Sea beach in Wales.
- The Beach Academy social enterprise discovered the shoes and is storing them in water.
- The Receiver of Wreck, part of a UK government agency, is investigating the shoes' origins.
- Worldwide interest has been shown, with museums and universities involved.
- Cardiff University and other institutions have offered to help store or study the shoes.
- A local theory suggests the shoes came from a nearby shipwreck approximately 150 years ago.
- The Receiver of Wreck will determine ownership, and if none is found, the shoes may be distributed for educational and cultural projects.
