Just got back off holiday and gave your suggestions a whirl.
If you remember the thread I asked about removing wax from leather shoes and I have made a mistake putting them on. After several suggestions someone mentioned White Spirit. So Sunday I bit the bullet and got a Microfibre and white spirits and attacked them. After 4 tries I finally removed all the wax. I then put them in the sink and washed them down trying to remove the smell and left them out overnight. Today after 5 coats of brown polish they look like new, they are just like they were when I bought them, only a slight bit darker but they look great.
Just wanted to come back and thank you all for the help and advice you all gave.