...anyway, off on a tangent now - have you seen 'this', dazzlenation?...'army standards', huh?...mcgown inspecting the 'beatle boot'....go figure:

PC James McGowan shining shoes at Ilkley UK He has written a book about polishing footwear John Robertson 1996 Stock Photo - Alamy

PC James McGowan shining shoes at Ilkley UK He has written a book about polishing footwear John Robertson 1996 Stock Photo - Alamy