Flying helmets in Attercliffe.

[loki 44 10]

Does anybody remember when when kids used to wear second world war flying helmets,this was in the early 1950's. We had a choice of leather or canvas depending on how much pocket money we had. Funny thing is old flying helmets go for £100 on ebay.

[bullerboY 10]

I had one and got it from the army stores opposite Blonk street ,i loved it and it was leather ,it really put you above the balaclava boys.

[cliffelad 10]

funnily enough I had a cousin who wore one in the early 50s.its often crossed my mind whether id dreamed it up,but it sounds like there were lots of them around.

[PeterR 10]

Wish this forum had a 'like' button to click as per 'facebook'. I would have clicked it to show that I have read and appreciate this post. I often feel that maybe nobody has looked at my posts. Wish I had known about these helmets in the early fifties and would have loved to have one.

Edited August 9, 2013 by PeterR

[grinder 10]

Never had one but had a mate who's dad wore a pair of flying boots for gardening, really jealous of those..

 

I had a navy blue square wool commando hat,like a short scarf pushed back inside it's self ..