Yep good ole' brogues were my choice. Sadly most of the manufacturers that were in the Northampton area of the U.K. have now disappeared. There are just a couple left, one of which is Sanders. Now they do a soft brogue that is truly wonderful to dance in and literally feels like gloves on the feet with a padded instep to avoid the aching feeling after a night of serious dancing. Probably the nearest thing to the sort we wore over 30 years ago. Leather sole, short heel and light as a feather. If anyone wants to get a pair ( as i did while in the U.K. last year ) you can get them from a little shop tucked away in Wansford, just off the A1 near Stamford. The shop is called ( approprately ) ' OLD TIME SHOES '. I paid 45 pounds for them and they WILL last a lifetime, i can guarantee that. Remember the name.....
SANDERS. Bloody brilliant shoes. Where from ?? Old Time Shoes, Wansford, Lincs, U.K. ATB Tony, OZ.