Eaglehurst Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 There has been some discussion of these parka's on this forum previously but I cannot find it! In any case a nice example of NOS RAF parka - 1960/70s. I believe this was the type issued for use in Canada although there are various accounts of it being issued in the UK for guard duty etc. Really nicely made parka. I particularly like the hood fleece panel to keep your neck warm! As ever additonal info, pictures, context and stories welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thats nice!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 At Ballykelly, 1965/7 we were issued these for detachments to Norway and Iceland, made sleeping on a Shackleton MR2 easier.. BillyH... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Gee Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi mate. Sorry can't add any info about this Parka, but I can only admire it, very nice piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I like that as well, :wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Interestingly - apparently it is ventile...as I have just been informed on another forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Drake Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I was issued one of those in cold weather at Brize Norton (1970-72) when doing ground runs as ground crew on Britannias. Was always a shame to hand it back afterwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) It's actually an aircrew parka......the "22C" stores number indicates aircrew clothing, plus the modification record on the label is another clue only found on aircrew and survival clothing....... These garments were originally intended for aircrew operating in extreme cold climates during the (no pun intended) "Cold War" era........and also came in grey-blue........ They are a superbly made garment but very hard to find today.......they were superceded during the late 1970s by the Canadian-issue extreme cold weather parka (shorter, and with the slotted buttons).....I had one of these issued in 1983 for a detachment to Goose Bay....... Some of these 1950s/60s parka survived on RAF issue for ground crew into the early 1980s although they were a rare sight by then.......:-D Where did you find this one Jason ?!!! I estimate this as late-production (by the NZ zip), circa late-1960s/early 70s..... Edited March 24, 2012 by wdbikemad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan123 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 yes was Defoe issued in the UK even better that they are made of ventile lucky i got a few about 10 years ago when they where cheap:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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