Footwear Fixture: Oxfords vs Brogues

Samuel Windsor Oxford and Brogue shoe competition giveaway

Vote for your favourite style & a chance to win a pair of Samuel Windsor shoes

You’re joining us live on the Samuel Windsor blog as we build up to a showdown that promises to be the greatest lace-off of the year: Oxfords vs Brogues.

This is no bare-knuckle brawl. Our classy heavyweight contenders both come with a high quality track record and excellent credentials. In one corner we have Oxfords: simple, formal shoes that exemplify elegance. In the other corner we have Brogues: versatile, stylish shoes with a colourful past.

Which of these popular men’s leather shoes will you crown the winner – Oxfords or Brogues? Your votes will decide…
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How teachers do it

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Now, more than ever, teachers perform a vital service
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With the schools closed and the kids at home, the spotlight – we hope – will fall on the incredibly important job our teachers do. To celebrate and support teachers in the vital service they perform, we’re delighted to bring you some of our favourite blogs written by teachers.

Whether you have kids of school age or not, these blogs offer fascinating insights into a world we think we know, but often don’t. If you’re a teacher looking for new ideas to support your classes remotely – here’s the place to be. And if you’re a parent who finds themselves wondering how our teachers do it – here’s how!

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Doctors and medics who Tweet

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Keep up to date with doctors who tweet from the from the front line
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What is it like to work as a medic during the current Coronavirus epidemic? Here are some of the best UK doctor and medic Twitter accounts we’ve found so far. Keep your finger on the pulse of life on the front line as we pull together by self-isolating for the greater good. 

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