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3 unusual facts about Dr. Martens


Doc Martins

a misspelling of "Doc Martens", the common name for footwear manufactured by the Dr. Martens company

Felix, Net i Nika

She is not very rich; she wears second-hand clothes and her only pair of black Dr. Martens shoes.

Play It Loud

"We replaced Doc Martens with platform boots. We became more colourful and then it all went berserk - Dave the Superyob with his spacesuits and all the rest. It was a great laugh."


British Boot Company

The British Boot Company (formerly known as Holts) is a shoe shop in Camden Town in London famous for being the first retailer in the world to sell Dr. Martens footwear in 1958.

Irthlingborough

Dr. Martens has a long history with the town; the manufacturer R Griggs, owned by Max Griggs, had its head office in the town until production moved to China in 2003, much to the displeasure of the National Union of Knitwear, Footwear & Apparel Trades.

Rushden Town F.C.

The merge was the brainchild of Max Griggs, the owner of Dr. Martens, and saw the new club play at Irthlingborough's Nene Park.


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