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  1. H.Johnson

    The Humble Anorak.....

    That's where I obtained mine, unissued for a fiver, thanks to Kevin. As with the unissued 1950 pattern Aertex bush jackets and the likewise cross-belted KD trousers, I suspect I may have been guilty of relieving him of the last of his 'reasonable sizes' (i.e 36" chest, 30" waist and 5'-10" to...
  2. H.Johnson

    Ventile

    Exactly. I obtained a length of said material from the same source in orde rto know up a copy of a vintage 'rak. It was this that started me dissecting different fabrics that are claimed (or assumed) to be 'ventile'. In many cases I think we only have the vendor's word that the fabric is...
  3. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    I have found the article in the British Medical Journal by Wilfred Grenfell on the design of cold weather clothing for medical use in Labrador and North Newfoundland. This article may be said to have started the whole Grenfell legend, leading to his meeting with Walter Haythornthwaite. It...
  4. H.Johnson

    Ventile

    I have just finshed the (very boring) task of examining a number of samples of Ventile(R) cotton and ventile-like fabrics under high magnification. Where possible I took a small piece apart to examine the thread to see how it had been woven and from what. The conclusion? There were as...
  5. H.Johnson

    Historic Hillwalking

    Yes. Note the (R) on the label. The earlier labels don't have this. I bet this came with breeches when new! Note the type of inner wrist fastening, which was also used by Belstaff on its walking and shooting jackets.
  7. H.Johnson

    Ventile

    Dave, You ate not alone. I wear Ventile(R) and ventile-like fabrics on a regular basis (and make clothing from the stuff). I just don't do photographs.
  8. H.Johnson

    Reproduction classic workwear

    I'm betting they would still have the patterns from long ago. It would be very easy to add the buttonholes and buttons. I have the zipped version - it's my favourite Aero jacket.
  9. H.Johnson

    Historic Hillwalking

    I'm not sure that it is quite like the Grenfell fishing jacket that Pipvh shows us, note the lack of bellows pockets etc. Coincidentally I was going to remark (mainly for the benefit of Hal) that it resembles in style (although rather more volunious and with a windflap) the Grenfell Walker...
  10. H.Johnson

    Reproduction classic workwear

    Aero used to make a jacket very like this, but with a zipper instead of buttons.
  11. H.Johnson

    The GREAT BRITISH DUFFEL COAT thread

    Dave, Yes, how true. Different types of clothing and different arms of service used different sizes. So, you can use it consistently for battledress or for duffle coats, but you can't compare a 'size 1' battledress to a 'size 1' duffle coat, etc.
  13. H.Johnson

    The GREAT BRITISH DUFFEL COAT thread

    This is the WW2 version without the attached hood, army issue.
  14. H.Johnson

    The GREAT BRITISH DUFFEL COAT thread

    Sorry, they don't. The people who run the really interesting surplus shops would think a web-site was where you find spiders...
  15. H.Johnson

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    Ice axes?
  16. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    For me, the great thing about a jacket like this is not how old it is, but the range of dates from which it could come. I have Burberry adverts from the early 1920s that show this style. The 'Mallory jacket' that Ms. Anderson reconstructed from 1923 had almost exactly the same features. You...
  17. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    The answer to this has to be, 'No', to which I hope we can soon add, 'Not yet...'. I can't be any more specific at the moment, but there are legal issues that need to be resolved before we can expect a return to 'the good old days'.
  19. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    This jacket, unless it is much later than it appears to be, is almost certainly made of Grenfell cloth woven at Lodge Mill near Burnley. You'll know it when you feel it. It is very smooth (slick) and crisp. The fine-ness of the twill is amazing. Under magnification you can see the twill, but...
  20. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    Hal, Yes, thanks. This point is crucial. Not all Grenfell garments are in Grenfell cloth.
  21. H.Johnson

    Antarctic Clothing & Equipment

    Yes, Dave - for me a smock just has to have that Lightning zip.
  22. H.Johnson

    Horace Greasley, 2nd/5th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment

    Perhaps he was also a master of disguise as well as a great lover...
  23. H.Johnson

    1950s Grenfell Cloth shooting/hiking jacket

    Permission requested from the originator to open up this thread to a general discussion of (vintage) Grenfell clothing. Both Hal and I are long-term Grenfell wearers and have been exchanging PMs. There may be wider interest.

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