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2017.309
Title
British Railways Coat with Tweed Lining
Date(s)
- undated 1949-1956 (Creation)
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1
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(1948-1965)
Administrative history
British Railways was the nationalised rail entity formed in 1948 and was renamed British Rail in 1965. They adopted a logo of a spoked wheel and a lion in 1949, designed by Abram Games, which was used until 1956.
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British Railways black double breasted wool coat with grey and black herringbone wool tweed lining. The coat fastens centre front with six silver coloured shank metal buttons with 'British Railways' embossed on the front around the image of a spoked wheel and with the back mark 'Buttons Limited Birmingham' on the reverse. It has black leather cuffs.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Railway uniform, civil uniform, work wear, protective clothing, cold weather wear
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Railway uniform, civil uniform, work wear, protective clothing, cold weather wear
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Materials: Wool, leather, metal
Colour/Print: Black, grey and black, herringbone
Details: Metal buttons
Colour/Print: Black, grey and black, herringbone
Details: Metal buttons
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- Buttons Limited Birmingham [buttons] (Subject)