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  1. H.Johnson

    The Humble Anorak.....

    They're too late - I beat them to it...
  2. H.Johnson

    The Humble Anorak.....

    A very different Joe Brown, I'm afraid. The aforesaid is a legendary rock climber who I had the pleasure of meeting on a number of occasions and watching him 'first' some terrifying gritstone pitches. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Brown_(climber) The latter is a trendy clothes...
  3. H.Johnson

    'Orphan' A-2 jackets

    I think that the workmanship (I can say that, they are made by a man) of Sefton jackets is of the best. Only their lack of 'authenticity' (pah!) places them in the 'orphan' category. It also makes them an absolute bargain when compared to some of the other reproductions. My russet horsehide...
  4. H.Johnson

    Type B Helmet just landed on my doorstep

    Isn't Steve's work just amazing? The guy is a genius! Well done, Spitfire, it's beautiful!
  5. H.Johnson

    The Humble Anorak.....

    I hate digital cameras. With a passion. I don't know what has come over me, but I came across this Belstaff Dalesman the other day while having a sort-out and thought I would post a picture, simply because for me, in spite of all its faults, it is a very nice anorak. Sentimental old sod...
  7. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    It wasn't your fault - I blame Miss Haversham. I agree about the knitted cuffs. There are several types of Belgian drop smock. The one I am using is the less common, with single press-studs on the pocket flaps and cuff straps. They are very like the WW2 British smock apart from the...
  8. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    And strange you should say that, Mr. Pip (weren't you in Great Expactations?) because on my machine table at the moment lies a Belgian Para Smock (Dennison style, half-zip, first pattern) in bits, which is about to serve as a pattern for a...wait for it...Ventile first pattern repro Dennison...
  9. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    Exactly - there is 'nylon' and there are other plastics. Incidentall, I've never seen an all-plastic RiRi on a Grenfell jacket, has anyone else? Usually they are the metal track and slider/puller with the plastic-covered feed at on the er.... male end.
  10. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    There is, of course, a long-established connection between Haythornthwaite and Sons and garment manufacture in Canada - ever since the days of Sir Wilfred a lot of Grenfell cloth was sent to Canada as bolts (on the roll) for clothing to be made there.
  11. H.Johnson

    Any way to soften a stiff wool greatcoat?

    I have owned a number of such greatcoats over the last 50-odd years and based on my own experience, I would say that wearing it regularly will soften it nicely. Cheers!
  13. H.Johnson

    Rucksack: vintage or 'new' WPG Bergans?

    I'm not sure we can blame the rucksacks for what happened to the 1934 expedition! And surely Hermann Buhl (my boyhood hero) more than made up for that tragedy with his solo ascent (without 'gas') in 1953. I felt at the time in my boyish way that his achievement even overshadowed the...
  14. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    Hal, The diversity of the garments offered by Haythornthwaites over the years amazes me. One of my favourite Grenfell summer walking jackets is modeled on a 1959 Pattern Para smock (minus the knitted cuffs). Sounds crazy, perhaps, but it works. The zip is a RiRi and the snaps (with the...
  15. H.Johnson

    The Humble Anorak.....

    Yes, the trousers sound like the bottom half of the Navy windproof suit. The fly is rectangular flap rather than a proper fitted fly, no? I had the same feelings about my cadet smock - although it was the green 1960 Pattern Smock, Combat, Sateen that I lusted after (shows my age!). I guess to...
  16. H.Johnson

    The Humble Anorak.....

    Field Textiles, but they are out of stock at the moment. The price may be different if and when they get a new consignment.
  17. H.Johnson

    The Humble Anorak.....

    The Quartermaster's Store in Broad Street, presumably?
  19. H.Johnson

    New William Lennon Derby Boot - Singular!

    I passed their place last week and they were definitely working, even though the weather was bad. I know those guys and they do things in their own time. They don't really get with email, the WWW and stuff. I like that...
  20. H.Johnson

    KWIK ZIPS FROM ELC

    Great repro! Look at the teeth!
  21. H.Johnson

    Rucksack: vintage or 'new' WPG Bergans?

    Mais oui, mon brave. French Chasseurs Alpine were deployed to the defence of Norway in 1940.
  22. H.Johnson

    The Humble Anorak.....

    Basically, its a Belstaff Dalesman or a cadet smock with a lace-up neck like a German windbluse. Ask BT...
  23. H.Johnson

    The Humble Anorak.....

    [ Can any of you let me know of a stockist in the Manchester or North Staffs regions? You may have to travel. Mortons in Bilston have them from time to time. Also, how heavy are they? Ideally I'd want something thin but waterproof to survive the inevitable Peak District 'summer' i.e...

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