Mod to Suedehead

[Yorky]

I believe it was Police Sergeant Chapman who shut the power down.

But this officer was also present to quell the rioting at the hotel.

Well known constable Bill dies

LOCAL police constable Bill Pitt has died aged 80. At six feet six tall and 17 stone, he was a recognisable presence on his beat around Ilkley until…

www.ilkleygazette.co.uk

I like his attitude of a "stern talking to or a thick ear"

Declining to Police the striking Miners tells you all you need to know where his loyalties lay. Proper Policeman 🙂

I was a striking miner 84-85

 

[yorkshire pud]

I was a striking miner 84-85

Prince of Wales, Pontefract?

I lived in Castleford for a long time, had a lot of friends worked at Allerton Bywater and Savile pits (Methley).

 

[Yorky]

Prince of Wales, Pontefract?

I lived in Castleford for a long time, had a lot of friends worked at Allerton Bywater and Savile pits (Methley).

Yes Pontefract Prince for 21 years as an electrician underground mostly.

 

[yorkshire pud]

Yes Pontefract Prince for 21 years as an electrician underground mostly.

Most of the lads I knew had been Mechanical Fitters and ended up in the Motor Trade with me after the pits closed, some clever blokes and they adapted well to fixing road vehicles. My current employer is planning to open a new training centre up at Speedwell Yard so I'm sure I will be back for a visit in the near future.

 

[Yorky]

Most of the lads I knew had been Mechanical Fitters and ended up in the Motor Trade with me after the pits closed, some clever blokes and they adapted well to fixing road vehicles. My current employer is planning to open a new training centre up at Speedwell Yard so I'm sure I will be back for a visit in the near future.

Elder brother was a fitter and my dad a miner, both retired now but I went into training/lecturing in electrical engineering when I left.

 

[Inkss]

Something I knocked up out of spare parts for ***** and giggles.

 

[Reggae Mike]

Something I knocked up out of spare parts for ***** and giggles.
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Boss.

 

[Thin White Duke]

Something I knocked up out of spare parts for ***** and giggles.
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Very envious of your skills there Inkss.
I often see watches, especially in the ‘Poor Man’s Watch’ thread, that have some disagreeable detail. With your skills I reckon a lot of those could be mitigated. I sometimes wish it was easy to have a watch ‘made to measure’. I know there are after market websites who can customise Seikos but they never seem easy to deal with.

 

[Yorky]

Something I knocked up out of spare parts for ***** and giggles.
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Fab

 

[Inkss]

Very envious of your skills there Inkss.
I often see watches, especially in the ‘Poor Man’s Watch’ thread, that have some disagreeable detail. With your skills I reckon a lot of those could be mitigated. I sometimes wish it was easy to have a watch ‘made to measure’. I know there are after market websites who can customise Seikos but they never seem easy to deal with.

Here's a slightly better pic. I tried to give it a 60s vintage look. I put the split arrow from Daltrey's t-shirt as the logo.

 

[Reggae Mike]

These are my Dockers what I use for Sta Prest. They're called signature khakis. Nothing like the real thing but they don't crease easy and are reasonably priced.

 

[Thin White Duke]

I think they would look better hemmed rather than rolled.

Just did a blog post on Sta-pressts. See link in sig VV

 

[Kingstonian]

I think they would look better hemmed rather than rolled.

Just did a blog post on Sta-pressts. See link in sig VV

Two points.

1. Your link no longer appears on styleforum. It was easy to remember though.

2. Levi staprest that I remember from the late 1960s were trousers - not five pocket jeans.

Light colours looked good, particularly Air Force blue. As you point out, there was no bias against synthetic fibres at the time. They were regarded as easy maintenance and modern.

 

[Thin White Duke]

Two points.

1. Your link no longer appears on styleforum. It was easy to remember though.

2. Levi staprest that I remember from the late 1960s were trousers - not five pocket jeans.

Light colours looked good, particularly Air Force blue. As you point out, there was no bias against synthetic fibres at the time. They were regarded as easy maintenance and modern.

Thanks K!

1. I always look at SF on my iPhone. I still see the blog link in the signature of each post. Strange that you don’t see it??

2. Interesting - from my own very hazy recollection (I think I’m giving you several years!!) as a young kid in northern England in the late sixties Sta-pressts (There were several no-name brands and I had no idea back then of any connection with Levi’s) were of the poplin smooth handed formal trouser variety. But I THINK they originated in america in the early sixties with Levi’s and their first iteration was in a five pocket jeans style.

Happy to be corrected if anyone had concrete evidence to the contrary.

 

[smalltownbigboots]

Since the conversation has once again come around to sta prest and alternatives, I'll share that a few months ago I picked up the retro seventy 2 trousers in tonic green. I liked the cut a lot, but I foolishly followed the seller's advice to size up instead of Nik's word that they were true to size. The 34 waist was much too big. I didn't like the fabric blend enough to get them taken in; guess I just like heavier fabric with at least some cotton. Paying return shipping to the UK didn't make sense either so I dropped them off at my favorite local thrift store.

As it happens, when I was there I found some Brooks Brothers advantage chinos, hudson cut, for about $6. Wider in the leg than I'd usually wear but thought I'd give them a try. Once I'd redone the hem and touched up the crease, I was very fond of them. After wearing the Brooks Brothers a while, my lands end tailored fit chinos felt downright trim and I ended up picking up 2 more pairs in other colors when they had a particularly good sale. (I have Nik to thank for suggesting those too.) And now I'm going to stop buying trousers for a while.