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Pressure suit inflation attachment.

Pressure suit (capstan suit) regulator. Captured German Dragerwerk fighter demand regulator

1950-1951

Haldane and Davis high altitude flying suit

Flying suit

1950-1960

Soviet cosmonaut "Penguin" jumpsuit

1985-1989

"Bristol" protective firefighting suit with detachable lining plus one pair mittens and helmet, issued to RAF firemen, c.1970, by Wathen and Gardiner, Bristol

"Bristol" protective firefighting suit with detachable lining plus one pair mittens and helmet

1970

"Burberry" aeroplane outrig suit, c1910, comprising: jacket, trousers, puttees, boots, gloves and helmet (replica)

"Burberry" aeroplane outrig suit

1910

Type 'B' full pressure suit and helmet supplied by the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) and Martin Baker ejection seat, Mk 3J, by Martin-Baker Aircraft Company, Denham, Middlesex, England, 1956. Seat is affixed to wood display stand.

Type 'B' full pressure flying suit and helmet, and Martin Baker ejection seat, Mk 3J

1956

Civilian helicopter survival suit in multithene, 1981

Civilian helicopter survival suit in multithene

Air ventilated suit with inner suit, harness, helmet and spare helmet, as used in Royal Navy, made by Stores and Transport, from the Defence Clothing & Textiles Agency (see note)

Air ventilated suit with inner suit

1975-1983

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, comprising: cotton vest, cotton pants, terryloop socks, 2 off combined partial pressure/anti/- G/air ventilated suit Mk2 (size 8) immersion coverall Mk10, 1965 pattern boots (size 12), life preserver Mk20, aircrew helmet Mk3c (large), mask (oxygen) type PLB, oxygen regulator type 324, cape leather gloves (size 9), garter, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

1980-1984

Forestry worker's chemical spray outfit, 1981, comprising: protective helmet, Goretex jacket with hood, Goretex over trousers, non-toxic particle face mask, rubber gloves, wellington boots, pair of nylon "bootsox"

Forestry worker's chemical spray outfit

1981

Wet suit, comprising: jacket, long johns, hood, 'Vidi' mask, schnorkel, pair of fins and bag, and pair of wet suit socks, by Typhoon International Limited, Redcar, Cleveland, England, 1981

Wet suit: jacket, long johns, hood, mask, schnorkel, fins and bag, and socks

1981

New style: foundry worker's jacket, pair of aluminised heat resistant gloves, safety helmet and safety goggles

Foundry worker's jacket, pair of aluminised heat resistant gloves, safety helmet and safety goggles

1980-1984

Explosive ordnance disposal suit lower front body protection armour plate, made by the Stores and Clothing Research and Development Establishment, British, 1978

Explosive ordnance disposal suit lower front body protection armour plate

1978-1983

Explosive ordnance disposal suit back body protection armour plate, made by the Stores and Clothing Research and Development Establishment, British, 1978

Explosive ordnance disposal suit back body protection armour plate

1978-1983

Inner suit, for air ventilated suit, as used in Royal Navy, made by Stores and Transport, from the Defence Clothing & Textiles Agency (see note)

Inner suit

1975-1983

Air ventilated suit, as used in Royal Navy, made by Stores and Transport, from the Defence Clothing & Textiles Agency (see note)

Air ventilated suit

1975-1983

R.A.E. type B full pressure flying suit and helmet, c. 1961

R.A.E. type B full pressure flying suit and helmet

1961

Foulweather high visibility anti-static (WA12 Pattern) two piece suit in coated nylon with unistate seams, jacket with foam/nylon lining

Foulweather high visibility anti-static (WA12 Pattern) two piece suit in coated nylon with unistate seams

Boilersuit: jacket and trousers in Proban (fireproof cotton) drill by Albright & Wilson Ltd.

Boilersuit: jacket and trousers in Proban

Swedish rally driver's Zirpro treated woollen suit

Swedish rally driver's Zirpro treated woollen suit

Neoprene combination suit.

Neoprene Combination Suit

Light weight, high visibility orange motorcycle suit in polyurethane proofed nylon ( Bergen suit, women's size)

Light weight, high visibility orange motorcycle suit

Tyvek disposable boiler suit and bootcovers

Tyvek disposable boiler suit and bootcovers

Wet suit long johns, by Typhoon International Limited, Redcar, Cleveland, England, 1981,

Wet suit long johns

1981

Explosive ordnance disposal suit, Mark II, made by the Stores and Clothing Research and Development Establishment, British, 1978

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Suit

1978-1983

Chlorobutyl gastight suit

Chlorobutyl Gastight Suit

Shuttle space suit lay-up, showing 11 individual layers of suit

Shuttle space suit lay-up, showing 11 individual of suit

Layfigure wearing aluminised asbestos cloth suit made by Turner Bros Asbestos Co. Ltd., c. 1969

Layfigure wearing aluminised asbestos cloth suit made by Turner Bros Asbestos Co. Ltd.

circa 1969

Gabardine Shackleton outrigger suit (smock, trousers, hood and mitts) as worn on 1924 Everest Expedition (reproductions)

Gabardine Shackleton outrigger suit

Gas-tight, anti-chemical and chlorine suit, used with AGA positive pressure breathing set, and pair of rubber gloves, by AGA Spiro, Sweden, 1978-1981

Gas-tight, anti-chemical and chlorine suit, positive pressure breathing set and rubber gloves

1978-1981

Gas tight, ventilated full suit in PVC, with connectors, by Plysu Industrial Limited, England, 1980

Gas tight

1980

Explosive ordnance disposal suit detachable sleeve, made by the Stores and Clothing Research and Development Establishment, British, 1978

Explosive ordnance disposal suit detachable sleeve

1978-1983

Forestry worker's tree-felling outfit, 1981, comprising: protective helmet, anorak with detachable hood, working trousers with pockets for leg guards, leg guards, over-trousers, leather gloves, leather boots, rubber boots

Forestry worker's tree-felling outfit

1981

Forestry worker's general work outfit, comprising water-proof 'Transatlantic' jacket and trousers, pair of safety boots, pair of wire handling gloves, cotton smock, first aid kit, unsigned, British, 1981

Forestry worker's general work outfit

1981

Explosive ordnance disposal suit, Mark II, with Mark II helmet, detachable sleeve, lower front and back body protection armour plates, PVC draw-string bag for carrying the Mark II helmet, and large holdall for carrying the suit and all components, made by the Stores and Clothing Research and Development Establishment, British, 1978

Explosive ordnance disposal suit: helmet, detachable sleeve, body armour plates and bags

1978-1983

Wet suit jacket, by Typhoon International Limited, Redcar, Cleveland, England, 1981

Wet suit jacket

1981

Wet suit hood, by Typhoon International Limited, Redcar, Cleveland, England, 1981

Wet suit hood

1981