Collection

Search our collection

View:

Filter search

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 heat and oil resistant boots with vulcanised soles and steel mid-sole (as used by BSC coke-oven workers)

Pair of heat and oil resistant boots

Pair of asbestos gloves by Jelaco Ltd., Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, c.1980.

Pair of asbestos gloves by Jelaco Ltd.

Air and liquid cooled undergarments, produced by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, c. 1957-1965.

Air and liquid cooled undergarments

1957-1965

"NOMEX" fire resistant fabric boilersuit

Nomex fire resistant boiler suit

Pair of Lasgreen (coated asbestos) gloves

Pair of Lasgreen (coated asbestos) gloves

Pair of Shot blaster's rubber gloves

Pair of Shot blaster's rubber gloves

Welder's leather jacket

Welder's leather jacket

Protective gloves (pair) fortamid heat resistant with aluminised back

Protective gloves (pair) fortamid heat resistant with aluminised back

Protective gloves (pair) fortamid heat resistant (unlined)

Protective gloves (pair) fortamid heat resistant (unlined)

Pair of knitted protective gloves with Kevlar terry cloth heat and cut resistant finish and inner lining of cotton

Pair of Knitted Protective Gloves.

One gaiter for a foundry boot

Foundry gaiter

One felt gauntlet

Foundry gauntlet

Motor racing driver's Nomex balaclava

Motor racing driver's Nomex balaclava

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

Pair of foundry clogs

Pair of Foundry Clogs.

Pair of Northerm gloves

Pair of Northerm gloves

Pair of coated chrome leather gloves

Pair of coated chrome leather gloves

Pair of foundry boots.

Pair of Foundry Boots

Pair of gloves, Crusader - Hot Mill Type, NBR coated non-woven felt, 1986

Pair of gloves, Crusader

One gaiter for a foundry boot

Foundry gaiter

Gentex (aluminised rayon) smock.

Gentex (aluminised rayon) smock

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

Pair of Welder's gauntlets, lined

Pair of Welder's gauntlets, lined

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