Black and green cotton jersey rugby shirt with white cotton collar. The main body and the sleeves of the shirt are black cotton knit jersey with a wide band of green cotton knit jersey across the chest and upper back. The collar is woven white cotton and it has an opening at the neck lined in wide cream twill webbing that fastens with three white buttons. The cuffs are black rib knit. Labels in the back of the neck with the addition of a woven name label in red thread on white 'David Hall'. Size 36.
Unwin
Heavy, black, leather, hiking boots. Boots are ankle high with square toes. At the front are five sets of hooked eyelets [often referred to as ‘speed hooks'] and a single pair of eyelets at the ankle through which laces can be threaded [missing]. Boots have rubber soles with metal at the toe which enables skis to be worn.
Munari
Green cotton corduroy breeches. The knees have been patched with sections of two shades of brown corduroy. Label on the inside back pocket lining 'BAXI Guarantee These pockets will be replaced should they wear out before the trousers' with an illustration of a bird. They fasten centre front with a button fly and have white buttons on the inside of the waist for braces. The cuffs fasten with seven small brown buttons on each leg. Two pockets in the front and one at the back which fastens with a button, all made of cream cotton. The lining of the right one has been cut off. Previously worn by (Richard) James Lovett Turner (1921-2004) for farming.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Work clothing, utilitarian clothing, work wear, farm clothing
Baxi
Royal navy and royal marines athletics vest or tank top. Dark blue cotton, with embroidered patch badge on centre front labelled RN & RM ATHLETICS and hand stitched on.
Royal Marines
Royal Navy Second World War uniform made up of three pieces - the white short sleeve tunic, the collar and the navy wool jumper. The collar is blue denim with a white and blue stripe trim around the edge and is backed in white and blue cotton. It has long ties to attach around the wearer's chest. It has 'P. R. Prosser' (owner's name) printed on the rear side. The white tunic has a square neck and short sleeves. The serge wool jumper is the top layer with a deep V-neck to accommodate the collar.
Keywords: Royal Navy, World War Two, Second World War, Uniform, Military uniform, naval uniform
Royal Navy
Dark blue wool serge bell bottom sailor trousers with blue and white striped cotton linking around the inside waist. The name 'E. F. ELLIOTT' has been stencilled on in black ink in two places, one of which has been embroidered over in scarlet thread. The trousers fasten with a fall front - flaps and buttons. The first layer consists of two flaps that come in and fasten together on the front of the trousers, these include a small pocket for the wearer to store a watch or pocket handkerchief. This layer is covered with a second fall flap that folded up and down. This being secured with four black buttons at the waist. The trouser legs measure between 12"-13" at the knee and between 12"-14" at the ankle.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Navy uniform, military uniform, sailors clothing, rating uniform
Royal Navy
White cotton shorts with red trim on hems and sides and an elasticated waistband. Two cream / white buttons sit at the waist in the centre. A square internal pocket is sewn into the shorts on the inside of the right waist. Each side of the short has an opening slit of about 4cm [to increase leg room for movement]. A cotton label in the middle of the waist.
Umbro
Red, yellow and grey wide striped sweatshirt with white lapel collar and three white buttons below the collar. Ribbed knit cuffs in red.
Umbro
Light blue top made of fine knit Celanese (rayon) jersey with zip-opening. The top has short sleeves and pointed turn down collar. The front opening at the neck has a silver coloured metal zip and the pull is inscribed with 'LIGHTENING'. It has side splits and the CC41 label is sewn into the left side seam near the bottom. It has two small holes in the front chest.
Designer unknown
One piece, combination overalls in a dark blue cotton fabric. Overalls have long sleeves, a standup collar and are front fastening via eight, flat, brass buttons. There is a patch pocket on the left side of the chest which fastens with another flat, brass button. At either side of the waist there is a vertical, in seam pocket. At the back of the overalls there is a long, thin, patch pocket at the top of the left leg. There is a cinch fastening across the waist at the back of the overalls.
Royal Navy
