British Oversuit Tank Crew "pixie"

[exdread]

Hi Ade,
I see you are located in South Derbyshire. I'm from Buxton myself. Is there anywhere you can recommend for doing the zip repairs to my flying jacket? It could do with a good cleaning and leather treatment too I think.
Cheers
Chris

[Adrian Stevenson]

There is a small shop in Belper which does repairs/alterations. The girl there does great work. We had a zipper replaced in an ATS handbag by her.

Just found her website:

Home - Belper Repair & Alterations Service

Cheers, Ade.

[Nige H]

I used to have one of these suits that fitted me , this in its self was no mean feet as I’m 6’ 4”, anyway it’s a great bit of kit to carry around for an “Instant re-enactment” or quick wardrobe change over, or in other words turn up at the show in your jeep wearing your normal jeans and jacket, and then hay presto turn in to “tankerman“ LOL, just zip up your pixie suit, don your stud free ammo boots, your tankers long strap holster, and then a black RTR beret and your finished an instant re-enactor, all of ten minutes if that.

Nige.

[exdread]

Hi, Here's a picture of the label. It appears to be postwar. 1954



Cheers
Chris

[exdread]

Hi, A couple of pics of my flying jacket. It's looking a bit the worse for wear unfortunately.

[Jerry B]

I just noticed another war time example for sale on a dealers site and this was priced at £295.

[diver99]

Did you sell the suit?

[exdread]

Hi,
No I still have it, are you interested in it?

[diver99]

Hi,
No I still have it, are you interested in it?

Hi there, pm me with your price please, ta.