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Protective trousers, for coke oven operative's protective suit

1981

Fire suit comprising aluminised asbestos suit, (suit type Bristol AS1) manufactured by Bristol Uniforms Limited, England, 1981. Type of suit worn to protect against high temperatures, to rescue from burning aircraft or at petro-chemical works.

Aluminised Asbestos Fire Suit

1981

Pair of motor racing boots in triple laminated Nomex

Pair of Motor Racing Boots in Triple Laminated Nomex

Coke oven operative's protective suit in yellow wool gaberdine (trousers and jacket), pair of chrome leather and cotton gloves, 'Airstream' helmet, battery pack, and belt, unsigned, British, 1981. Trousers and jacket are water repellant and flame resistant, Zirpro treated wool. Clothing used at British Steel Corporation's Redcar works.

Coke oven operative's protective suit in yellow wool gaberdine (trousers and jacket)

1981

Pair of chrome leather and cotton gloves, for coke oven operative's protective suit, unsigned, British, 1981. Clothing used at British Steel Corporation's Redcar works.

Pair of chrome leather and cotton gloves

1981

"NOMEX" fire resistant fabric boilersuit

Nomex fire resistant boiler suit

Carbon fibre (Panotex) suit (as used at Royal Wedding Fireworks Display, 1981)

Carbon Fibre (Panotex) Suit, Type Used at Fireworks Displays

1980-1981

Protective jacket, for coke oven operative's protective suit in yellow wool gaberdine, unsigned, British, 1981. Jacket is water repellant and flame resistant, Zirpro treated wool. Clothing used at British Steel Corporation's Redcar works.

Protective jacket, for coke oven operative's protective suit

1981

Aluminised asbestos gauntlet gloves for fire suit, manufactured by Bristol Uniforms Limited, Bristol, England, 1981. Type of gloves worn with fire suit, to protect against high temperatures, to rescue from burning aircraft or at petro-chemical works.

Aluminised asbestos gauntlet gloves for aluminised asbestos fire suit

1981

Chrome leather hide boots with neoprene sole, for fire suit, manufactured by Bristol Uniforms Limited, Bristol, 1981. Type of boots worn with suit, to protect against high temperatures, to rescue from burning aircraft or at petro-chemical works.

Chrome leather hide boots with neoprene sole, for aluminised asbestos fire suit

1981

Fire suit comprising aluminised asbestos suit, with glassfibre polyester resin helmet with aluminised pigment surface, aluminised asbestos neck curtain and polycarbonate and wiregauze visor, chrome leather hide boots with neoprene sole and aluminised asbestos gauntlet gloves (suit type Bristol AS1) manufactured by Bristol Uniforms Limited, Bristol, England, 1981. Type of suit worn to protect against high temperatures, to rescue from burning aircraft or at petro-chemical works.

Aluminised asbestos fire suit with helmet, boots and gloves

1981

Glassfibre polyester resin helmet with aluminised pigment surface, aluminised asbestos neck curtain and polycarbonate and wiregauze visor, manufactured by Bristol Uniforms Limited, Bristol, 1981. Type of helmet worn to protect against high temperatures, to rescue from burning aircraft or at petro-chemical works.

Glassfibre polyester resin helmet for aluminised asbestos fire suit

1981

Airstream' helmet, for coke oven operative's protective suit, unsigned, British, 1981. Clothing used at British Steel Corporation's Redcar works.

'Airstream' helmet, for coke oven operative's protective suit

1981