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Oct 5

RAF ‘PRESTIGE’ FLYING SUIT – AIR MINISTRY ISSUED WITH HISTORY TO EX-VICKERS TEST PILOT & BRITISH RACING DRIVER, BILL ASTON

A pickup is this super ‘Prestige’ Flying Suit, with history to ex-Vickers test pilot and British racing driver, Bill Aston.

Sep 15, 2022

RAF 1932 PATTERN ‘MAE WEST’ LIFE JACKET, 1940 - BATTLE OF FRANCE / BRITAIN

In honour of ‘Battle of Britain’ day - September 15, 1940 - I would like to share a pickup of mine from earlier this year. As a...

Jun 4, 2021

RAF PRE-WAR IRVIN FLYING JACKET, 1938-9, 'LINKS' MADE - BATTLE OF FRANCE / BRITAIN

A new addition to my collection is this superb, pre-war Irvin Flying Jacket, most likely made by Links and dating from 1938-9. This...