Search found 7 matches
- October 30th, 2020, 6:05 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: THE RUBBERISED POLICE MACKINTOSH
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3091
Re: THE RUBBERISED POLICE MACKINTOSH
How about ex army groundsheet capes? You must have worn one of them.
- October 29th, 2020, 6:21 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: THE RUBBERISED POLICE MACKINTOSH
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3091
Re: THE RUBBERISED POLICE MACKINTOSH
It certainly does rubberdee. My rubber Police and Railways macs are certainly very heavy and powerful. I remember a policeman sat down
beside me in a crowded bus when I was in in my teens and I was so in awe of him that I was momentarly petrifed of him. The skirt of his rubber
mackintosh had moved ...
beside me in a crowded bus when I was in in my teens and I was so in awe of him that I was momentarly petrifed of him. The skirt of his rubber
mackintosh had moved ...
- October 27th, 2020, 5:07 am
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: THE RUBBERISED POLICE MACKINTOSH
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3091
Re: THE RUBBERISED POLICE MACKINTOSH
I have a police navy heavy Police rubberised cotton mack, and a black Railway rubberised mack. I wear both still, and love the feel and smell of
them. They are comfortable and never seem to have deteriorated in any way although they are from the 1950s. They were still used in Ireland
till quite ...
them. They are comfortable and never seem to have deteriorated in any way although they are from the 1950s. They were still used in Ireland
till quite ...
- October 22nd, 2020, 4:52 pm
- Forum: Rainwear Discussions
- Topic: Are you experienced in coats ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3813
Re: Are you experienced in coats ?
I agree with mactim that Weathervane make the best mackintoshes. They make quality double texture belted mackintoshes as good as the Riding Macs
that were so popular in the 1940s -1960s and they are a joy to wear even now in 2020.
that were so popular in the 1940s -1960s and they are a joy to wear even now in 2020.
- October 20th, 2020, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Stories
- Topic: RUBBER MACKED FOR LIFE, part 1
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10496
Re: RUBBER MACKED FOR LIFE, part 1
Just love this, Tradmack. It brings back graphic memories
of my boyhood, when rubber mackintoshes were ubiquitous
and the scent of rubber was commonplace in our home.
Can`t wait for Part 2.
of my boyhood, when rubber mackintoshes were ubiquitous
and the scent of rubber was commonplace in our home.
Can`t wait for Part 2.
- October 20th, 2020, 2:52 pm
- Forum: Stories
- Topic: RUBBER MACKED FOR LIFE, part 1
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10496
Re: RUBBER MACKED FOR LIFE, part 1
Just love this, Tradmack. It brings back graphic memories
of my boyhood, when rubber mackintoshes were ubiquitous
and the scent of rubber was commonplace in our home.
Can`t wait for Part 2.
of my boyhood, when rubber mackintoshes were ubiquitous
and the scent of rubber was commonplace in our home.
Can`t wait for Part 2.
- October 20th, 2020, 2:51 pm
- Forum: Stories
- Topic: RUBBER MACKED FOR LIFE, part 1
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10496
Re: RUBBER MACKED FOR LIFE, part 1
Just love this, Tradmack. It brings back graphic memories
of my boyhood, when rubber mackintoshes were ubiquitous
and the scent of rubber was commonplace in our home.
Can`t wait for Part 2.
of my boyhood, when rubber mackintoshes were ubiquitous
and the scent of rubber was commonplace in our home.
Can`t wait for Part 2.