Flying Clothing & Uniforms
Aeronautical Accessories
Austin Reed
Burberrys
Burchs
Chappell Herbert
Clinch & Cooper
Dunhill
Fishers
Fox Bros
Gamages
Gieves
Harrods
Hector Powe
Hazel & Co
Lewin T.M.
Lewis D.
Lewis S.
Mears Aerophone
Miscellaneous (Watches etc)
Aeronautical Accessories
Austin Reed
Burberrys
Burchs
Chappell Herbert
Clinch & Cooper
Dunhill
Fishers
Fox Bros
Gamages
Gieves
Harrods
Hector Powe
Hazel & Co
Lewin T.M.
Lewis D.
Lewis S.
Mears Aerophone
Miscellaneous (Watches etc)
Moss Bros
Moss (J.)
Pope & Bradley
Plumb (J.G.& Son)
Robinson & Cleaver
Roold (Safety Helmet)
Selfridges
Simpsons Of Picadilly
Spicer & Sons
Stormgard (Direct Trading)
Triplex
Van Heusen
Wainwright's
Warren Helmets
Windak (Baxter, Woodhouse,Taylor)
Moss (J.)
Pope & Bradley
Plumb (J.G.& Son)
Robinson & Cleaver
Roold (Safety Helmet)
Selfridges
Simpsons Of Picadilly
Spicer & Sons
Stormgard (Direct Trading)
Triplex
Van Heusen
Wainwright's
Warren Helmets
Windak (Baxter, Woodhouse,Taylor)
These listings will prove an indispensable source of information to researchers studying the evolution of flying clothing and aircrew uniforms. The medium of contemporary aviation press adverts helps provide a fascinating timeline of function and fashion. From the first World War pilots & observers routinely enduring -20C open cockpit combat operations to the fast jet aircrew of the 1960s and later operating in equally but differently hostile environments such as extreme speeds, high G and near space altitudes. Youll note some familiar names such as Burberry whose reputation for functional and quality outdoor clothing endures to this day. The Triplex adverts from WW1 are particularly interesting due to their use of testimonials from airmen whose sight had been saved by their Triplex safety glass goggles.
