Recent content by havocpaul

I'm late to this post but wanted to show a rare hand-coloured large artwork on card commemorating G-George achieving 79 Ops on the 5th Jan 1944. I assume produced for the crew at the time the significance of 79 Ops could be that George was the first Lancaster to reach that number but I haven't...

One of the 'better' ones just sold on eBay for £189, more realistic price!

There are two types of Ralph Lauren A-2's, the one in your picture is the less accurate style, the other type uses a correct type maker's label with contract number, cotton lining, wool knits, Talon type repro zip and heavier 'aged' hide..they do look good but not at their proper retail price as...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtksJEj2Keg George's prophecy from 50 years ago! :)

I nearly bought that alongside the N-1 I bought from him, glad I didn't as I had to return the N-1 due to the very heavy tobacco smell, he admitted to being a smoker and was very happy to refund and was really helpful in the return but wish it had been mentioned in the listings as it was a...

Yes, successive British governments are indeed Aliens, Joe Strummer's statement has never been more apt.

And yet HMRC and the UK Government still allow corporate global businesses to evade, hide and fiddle their taxes here in the UK amounting to yearly sums far outnumbering the total in so-called benefit fraud they so love to blame on the 'poor'! HMRC won't and don't have the staff levels to...

I decided to contact the seller as after closing my door and window last night the smell was overpowering and definitely tobacco. To his credit he admitted it was because he was a smoker and agreed to a return and refund. In past experience bad tobacco smells seldom vanishes especially with...

I got myself a nice Buzz Rickson N-1 deck jacket in their 'seawater wash' finish for a very good price on eBay and it just arrived in the post this morning. I need some feedback please as to whether these 'seawater' jackets should have a strong smell? It hit me as I opened the box and initially...

Re: Two Coastal Command jackets - 'chalk and cheese' you dec :) No 'Worries' ;) Good luck with the sale Rick

Re: Two Coastal Command jackets - 'chalk and cheese' you dec With the FB thread about sellers keep ending eBay items early that was attracting much discussion doesn't this mean your jacket will do the very same if sold elsewhere?

Re: Two Coastal Command jackets - 'chalk and cheese' you dec 1) Will no doubt be worn by someone with more money than sense on 'Made In Chelsea' 2) Nice original CC jacket with some history Are the days of CC Irvins selling for much less than RAF Irvins gone now?...£750 seems a high price.

This is a good reference.... http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/newzealan ... gnia.shtml

True. Makes me think when I consider I have a very early repro A-2 (an amazing Aero) that is now nearly as old as the originals were when I first started collecting!

Those were exciting days visiting the Thrift Shop, Ken! Walking down Falcon Rd from the station and catching a glimpse of those A-2's in the window was an unforgettable experience. Yes, Chrissie did once wear leather before her change of views! The last time I met Dave Hill we met at the War and...