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Dinas fashions c1912 (or More than you ever thought you’d want to know about gentlemen’s hats)
Before I learnt the names of these men, who served as Deacons at Tabor Chapel (Dinas) in about 1912, I became fascinated by their hats. Did their choice of headgear tell us anything about the individuals beneath? John Stephenson of Lock … Continue reading
To Harrods for satin pantaloons
In my role as a book volunteer in Wilmslow’s Oxfam shop, I’m constantly delighted by the enormous range, quality and quantity of donated books. When this wonderful book came onto my desk I lingered over it, remembering a childhood experience … Continue reading
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Tagged bloomers, Captain, Dinas, Dinas Cross, fashion, Harrods, mail order, master mariner, oil tanker, pantaloons, Pembrokeshire, Rotterdam
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