The History of Dr Martens (Dr Maertens)

The genius who invented these, or geniuses, Started in Britain in 1900's Benjamin Griggs and Septimus Jones made shoes; they had a boot making partnership. Benjamin and his family took over the business making bulldog boots. 

Whereas Dr Klaus Maertens, was a young soldier in Munich who gained a foot injury. Conjuring up a remedy for his problem, air filled material.

Dr Herbert Funck from Luxemburg and Dr Klaus Maerten met previously at university, the joint interest of the shoes created a partnership with the idea of trading to the American Military.

 While in Britain, teenagers and 'teddy boy's' were the beginnings of the modern youth culture. Benjamin Griggs saw Klaus Maerten and Herbert Funk's adverts which immediately made him interested. So all in all, Benjamin then acquired the licence to make air soles on boots or 'AirWair' as we know it. 
Over the years the design has altered and even though the name Dr Maerten has lived, has been adapted to be spelt, Marten.