It’s St Crispin’s Day this month… and Alex Ledger looks at the fascinating ‘Crispin’ history of a Derbyshire village.
WHAT DO MONDAYS AND FOOTWEAR HAVE IN COMMON? The answer is Saint Crispin, a martyred shoemaker and cobbler who became patron saint of his craft. The working week of shoemakers, along with butchers and fishmongers, began on a Tuesday, hence Monday was known as ‘St Crispin’s holiday’…