I own Christy's bowlers, and having handled Lock & co current bowlers am 95% sure they're the same. In terms of boaters, again I own the Olney boater and in that case I'm 99% sure it's identical (and as far as I know Luton is about the only place in the UK where traditional straw hats are still...
Hi Manfred - I don't know anything about the hat, but would date it at early 50's. The GA Dunn name was gradually replaced, by Dunn & Co in the 50's, and as the Sweat has one and the liner the other it's likely to be around then. I couldn't find any adverts for it, and haven't seen any other...
Yes Kent & East Sussex Railway - Tenterden to the North Pole (well Northiam Station really ;) ). It runs all the way to Bodiam for normal services now.
TJones - I have absolutely no idea of the rules of your game, but with West Bromwich Albion losing 2-0 to Norwich of all teams on Saturday I understand your disappointment and frustration :)
David - That Sahara is a real beauty. The beard's coming along nicely too :)
Charlie - That's a...
Mike - it's wonderfully old-fashioned, and almost entirely ran by volunteers. They only ran a fairly short distance when I was a child, but they've managed to re-build a lot of the old line over the years.
Nigel - I don't think I'll be heading to our beaches at the moment :)
Andy - nice Open Road - I like the tall crown.
Roger - that Pecan is a great colour.
Matt - I like that black one - unusual.
TJones - another great looking OR
g.d. - beautiful Charcoal VS.
Howard - great looking cap...
More Caps in the Country than Fedora's Afield...
We took one of my Niece's to the local reserved light railway for one of their Christmas specials yesterday:
Me (Christys' Melton 8 piece):
Carriages:
Destination:
Driver (in Engineer's cap :) ):
Arrival:
Another passenger (I'm...
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