White RAF Roll Neck Sweaters

[Spitfire]

When you take in consideration, that this post was my very first post here, you can imagine my joy and pleasure over finally finding a high quality "White RAF Roll neck sweater" Job's done! (And I even got a navy blue too)

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

When you take in consideration, that this post was my very first post here, you can imagine my joy and pleasure over finally finding a high quality "White RAF Roll neck sweater" Job's done! (And I even got a navy blue too)

Well there is an old saying "That having patience is a virtue" it has certainly been true in this case, you have at last got the sweaters you wanted.

 

[Spitfire]

And I know that these sweaters are more Battle of Britain - The movie, than Battle of Britain - the real thing frocks.
But I don't really care anymore. It's bloody nice sweaters.

 

[ingineer]

Glad to here it all worked out with the Niffi.
Outdoor Knitwear has always been a great source for me. esp for wooly pullys
But bought sub from WPG.

Richard

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

That's a nice sub sweater too.

 

[Corto]

Not WWII vintage footage, but here's a 1970's official RN video, with RAF/RN submarine sweaters in action. Skip to 3:59: "Voyage North"[video=youtube;tLOM_23IFdo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLOM_23IFdo[/video]

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

It's cold and frosty here now in the UK and time for me to start wearing my white RAF/Sub Rollneck again.

 

[RegentSt1965]

Just got the EMLC White RAF style roll neck - good price and happy with fit after trying it in Classics(got the olive mechanic's sweater already and fit on that is perfect for me). Bit shaken to see that I had become my Dad when I looked in the mirror - he wore his WW11 Bomber Command white roll for years around the garden etc until my Mother finally dumped it as completely FUBAR.

 

[Otter]

Just got the EMLC White RAF style roll neck - good price and happy with fit after trying it in Classics(got the olive mechanic's sweater already and fit on that is perfect for me). Bit shaken to see that I had become my Dad when I looked in the mirror - he wore his WW11 Bomber Command white roll for years around the garden etc until my Mother finally dumped it as completely FUBAR.

These days that is the point when it goes up for sale on eBay!

 

[RegentSt1965]

Absolutely! As I grew up though his kit gradually "disappeared" . Partially, I guess, 'cos he didn't need to be reminded of the war and also 'cos my Mother wanted to leave it behind. I always had the impression that he hardly flew in the European theatre, but served on clean-up and humanitarian flights in South Asia after VE. But, on searching the National Archives here in the UK I found he flew at least 26 sorties over Germany after he joined 186 Sqn on becoming active in '44 before VE ended his European war!

 

[Grayland]

I just received an Eastman RAF Sweater from History Preservation Associates. I'm a size 40 and ordered a size 40. A neat fit, but not overly restrictive. Great quality. Charlie from HPA went all out with his customer service. Very helpful guy and I look forward to more orders from HPA in the future.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I just received an Eastman RAF Sweater from History Preservation Associates. I'm a size 40 and ordered a size 40. A neat fit, but not overly restrictive. Great quality. Charlie from HPA went all out with his customer service. Very helpful guy and I look forward to more orders from HPA in the future.

Sounds like a nice sweater you have recently purchased.

 

[RegentSt1965]

Agree fit is spot on and its not as rough as could be.

 

[Smithy]

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My ELC RAF Jersey after a New Year Day swim (in said item) in the bracing North Sea..!

Brass monkeys Paddy

I have that exact same mug care of my lovely sister. Hope you put a bit of a "snifter" in that mug of char, you would've needed it after a dip in the North Sea mate!

Happy New Year to you and yours by the way.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

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My ELC RAF Jersey after a New Year Day swim (in said item) in the bracing North Sea..!

Nice Jersey and well done for the swim.

 

[Redshoes51]

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My ELC RAF Jersey after a New Year Day swim (in said item) in the bracing North Sea..!

I, too, love the mug... a New Year Day Swim in the North Sea?

YIKES!!!!

Belated Happy New Year!!!

~shoes~

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Hopefully it will be cool enough soon to get these roll neck sub sweaters on again.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

I have been wearing my white &(blue) sub roll necks alot recently, I happen to in my white one now in fact. Nice and snug.

 

[O'DubhGhaill]

North Sea Clothing London, the Submariner/, but £160.00!

 

[MisterCairo]

North Sea Clothing London, the Submariner/, but £160.00!

Regardless, it looks brilliant!