It's that time of year again, when parents go off to buy their children new school shoes.

Did you ever buy any shoes from Freeman Hardy Willis or N.B. Shoe Warehouse in Kidderminster? Have you still got some shoes in your wardrobe from these very shops?

The carpet industry in Kidderminster not only created a demand for carpet manufacturers in the town but also for suppliers providing goods for the workers.

That's why Kidderminster Museum of Carpet has such a wonderful variety of images in their archive collection (which is open for public use) which show the industrial and social heritage of the town and surrounding area.

If you enjoy looking at these images then visit their photographic exhibition at the museum soon - it's only open until September 4.