Post-war RAF Uniforms

[SimonR]

Hi all,

 

Are there any experts on post-war RAF Uniforms among us?

 

I'm currently in the process of producing a book and need a bit of help here and there.

 

I'll post a couple of draft spreads later so you can see how its looking.

 

Cheers

Simon

[SimonR]

Heres the cover and a couple of spreads, running to about 100 pages so far!

 

[Selwyn]

On 6/27/2021 at 4:46 PM, SimonR said:

Heres the cover and a couple of spreads, running to about 100 pages so far!

 

Big subject! Officer uniforms, Airmans uniforms,  both Home and Tropical patterns. Workwear, medical staff uniforms (PMRAFNS), camoflage uniforms, NBC suits,  Rank and qualifiction badges. A big list!

[MikeC]

7 minutes ago, Selwyn said:

Big subject! Officer uniforms, Airmans uniforms,  both Home and Tropical patterns. Workwear, medical staff uniforms (PMRAFNS), camoflage uniforms, NBC suits,  Rank and qualifiction badges. A big list!

Indeed, not to mention interim uniforms in the 1918-early 20s period, and working dress such as tech ranks' overalls.  I don't mention flying kit in that list as that's a whole subject in itself.

 

@SimonR    Good luck with the book, and if you have any specific queries, particularly the 1970s-90s period, please feel free to PM me.

Edited July 1, 2021 by MikeC
Forgot we were talking post-war. Doh!

[Pete in Lincs]

Plenty of us ex mob on here to help out. I joined in '76 and got the zip up 'Thunderbird' jacket for working dress. They weren't too popular.

There were some 'hairy' jackets issued around then on a trial. Similar to WW2 battledress jackets.

I had crewneck and V neck Wooly Pully's in my time too. Neither type survived the washing machine without shrinking!

[Black Knight]

In early '72 out mid-'76

Blouse jacket which buttoned to the trousers at the back, to hold them up

2 shirts with 7 separate collars which were held on with studs

Black tie

Beret

Had to supply my own black shoes and 6 pairs of plain black socks

In my last couple of years new intake were getting the woolies

[RAF4EVER]

Joined Nov 71,Discharge Feb 84, was issued with:

No 1 Home Dress [Best Blue] and peaked cap

No 2 Home Dress [Working Blue] initially Battle Dress style,later replaced with Thunderbird jacket and trousers

Greatcoat

Raincoat

Beret

4 x shirts [collar attached]

2 pr of shoes

1 pair of boots

4 pairs of socks

v neck jumper

2 x black ties

1 x belt

2 x sets PE kit, and white plimsols

1 x holdall

1 x Webbing belt and small pack

Later was issued Safety Boots, 2 x pairs of Overalls when they became personal issue.Roundneck woolly pully,and 4 x working shirts

KD was issued when I was posted to Hong Kong [3 x short sleeve shirts, 2 x long sleeve shirts.3 prs shorts,1 pair long trousers,4 pairs knee length socks and a Bush Jacket.

Combats and webbing[lots of] when I was on 72 Squadron

Edited July 3, 2021 by RAF4EVER

[SimonR]

Hi guys, 

 

Wow, many thanks for your replies!

 

I am indeed aware its a big list lol!

 

This first issue is broadly covering 'service' uniforms, so No1s, 2s etc from around 1950-2000, so no aircrew, specialist or ceremonial clothing is included, if this proves a success I'm hoping to produce further versions. So far Ive included 49 BD, No1 OA & Officer, Tropical, DPM, Mess etc.

 

Its impossible to cover every single item of kit you have listed above but its looking pretty good to date, if anybody wants to PM me I can send a pdf of work in progress so you can pick holes in it lol!

 

FYI my dad served 23 years from '44 to 67 and I was in the Cadets at Chivenor so not coming at this totally blind.

 

Cheers

Simon

[SimonR]

On 7/1/2021 at 4:57 PM, MikeC said:

Indeed, not to mention interim uniforms in the 1918-early 20s period, and working dress such as tech ranks' overalls.  I don't mention flying kit in that list as that's a whole subject in itself.

 

@SimonR    Good luck with the book, and if you have any specific queries, particularly the 1970s-90s period, please feel free to PM me.

I’ll send you a PM later Mike, now off to work 👍