Colebrook Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Label in jacket has been taken out. Stores tag is dated 1965. Need a cap to go with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Whilst the pants are ground crew I believe the parka is actually aircrew. There was a specific parka developed for groundcrew. I have only seen a couple over the past few years and they seem to be very scarce... Will see if I can dig out some pics but from recollection they were shorter than the aircrew parka and fewer pockets. Also, iirc, they were of a slightly lighter weight construction which is why, in really cold climes, everyone seemed to want the aircrew version. Edited July 29, 2013 by Eaglehurst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colebrook Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Up in the sky, Down on the ground, all good to me. I appreciate the info, thank you. I have a couple of others that I will dig out a post. Shorter and with wool lining. All the Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I have a couple of others that I will dig out a post. Shorter and with wool lining. That may well be the type I am referencing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Jason is correct in his observations.......the parka (aircrew type at least) continued in manufacture (in green) well into the 1970s..........intended for areas such as Goose bay, etc, but latterly supeceded by the shorter Canadian pattern from the late 60s....... Again, welcome on board and thanks for sharing some superb items........:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I have a couple of others that I will dig out a post. Shorter and with wool lining. Would be great to see some pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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