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"From Accrington Stanley FC to the Duke and Duchess of York: Raincoats Through History" In 1936

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Accrington Stanley FC football team 1936

Accrington Stanley FC football team 1936. Back row: Kerr, Robinson, Wilson, Gill, Ivill, Treanor, Hacking (Manager), Brennand (Trainer)

Background imageRaincoats Collection: The Duke and Duchess of York - Durham Colliery visit

The Duke and Duchess of York - Durham Colliery visit
The Duke and Duchess of York (Later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) - visiting a Durham Colliery on 29th July 1936 - most likely the Glamis Pit at Kibblesworth Colliery

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Baggage Wagons in a Thunderstorm, Luke Clennell, 1781-1840, British

Baggage Wagons in a Thunderstorm, Luke Clennell, 1781-1840, British

Background imageRaincoats Collection: L'Installation en France de L'Avant-Garde Americaine; Un groupe en manteau de pluie... 1917

L'Installation en France de L'Avant-Garde Americaine; Un groupe en manteau de pluie... 1917. Creator: Unknown
L'Installation en France de L'Avant-Garde Americaine; Un groupe en manteau de pluie amene en camion, 1917. First World War

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Old ladies, Piece Hall Halifax - 1

Old ladies, Piece Hall Halifax - 1
Dressed in identical raincoats and woolly hats, twin old ladies stand in the Piece Hall square, Halifax, West Yorkshire, and eat their ice creams. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageRaincoats Collection: French fashion, 1920s: Rainwear

French fashion, 1920s: Rainwear
3790531 French fashion, 1920s: Rainwear; (add.info.: French fashion, 1920s: Rainwear. Published in Le Petit Echo de la Mode, 1923. French fashion magazine)

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Fashion: Raincoats in spring 1928

Fashion: Raincoats in spring 1928
3780118 Fashion: Raincoats in spring 1928; (add.info.: Fashion: Raincoats in the late 1920s. Heading reads:Les Manteux de Pluie et de Voyage. / Coats for the rain and travelling)

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Sir William Pryke the Lord Mayor of London addressing City of London special constables

Sir William Pryke the Lord Mayor of London addressing City of London special constables, thanking them for their service during the General Strike

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Children play outside the old Gannex factory in Elland

Children play outside the old Gannex factory in Elland, Yorkshire, England. The waterproof Gannex raincoats became fashion icons after being worn by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Old ladies, Piece Hall Halifax - 2

Old ladies, Piece Hall Halifax - 2
Dressed in identical raincoats and woolly hats, twin old ladies stand in the Piece Hall square, Halifax, West Yorkshire, and eat their ice creams. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: 1989

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Fashion from Aquascutum and Woodrows

Fashion from Aquascutum and Woodrows
A golf outfit and raincoat from Aquascutum, and various hats from Woodrows of Piccadilly. Date: 1932

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Advert for Dunlop Raincoats

Advert for Dunlop Raincoats
Advert for Dunlop's range of weatherproof women's outerwear. Date: 1932

Background imageRaincoats Collection: 13131782

13131782
Yorkshire Terrier Dog Date: 07-01-2008

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Sunny Snaps Candid Street Photograph, reproduced on a postcard Date: 1936

Sunny Snaps Candid Street Photograph, reproduced on a postcard Date: 1936

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Monday morning rush hour with lots of people walking across London Bridge

Monday morning rush hour with lots of people walking across London Bridge. Date: 1935

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Two women standing on rocks by the sea at Coney Beach, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Two women standing on rocks by the sea at Coney Beach, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, Wales. August 1954

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Severe stormy weather with torrential rain and flooding at the annual Summer Exhibition

Severe stormy weather with torrential rain and flooding at the annual Summer Exhibition on the Newcastle Town Moor on August 1, 1980

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Commuters making their way to work near The Bank in the City of London

Commuters making their way to work near The Bank in the City of London, on the 8th day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Sir William Pryke the Lord Mayor of London addressing City of London special constables

Sir William Pryke the Lord Mayor of London addressing City of London special constables, thanking them for their service during the General Strike

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Illustration of a Daily Mirror Photographer having a steady hand

Illustration of a Daily Mirror Photographer having a steady hand and not needing a tripod for his camera George Greenwell 1930s Photography / Photographer A man confident enough to work without a

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Male Models pose with Austin Mini cars at the British International Motor Show in London

Male Models pose with Austin Mini cars at the British International Motor Show in London 19th October 1965

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Children: Twins. Charlotte Lane and Joanna Lane, the twins playing at Portmerion, N

Children: Twins. Charlotte Lane and Joanna Lane, the twins playing at Portmerion, N. Wales. July 1953 D4039

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Two Women of the WRNS

Two Women of the WRNS
circa 1910s

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Family on a wet excursion to the beach at Weston-Super-Mare

Family on a wet excursion to the beach at Weston-Super-Mare
A family on a (rather wet!) day out to the beach in August at Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset, England. The two boys are hoping the rain will cease long enough to put the cricket bat (and stump)

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Advert for Burberry weatherproof top-coats and suits 1913

Advert for Burberry weatherproof top-coats and suits 1913
Showing a man wearing a trilby hat, striped single breasted lounge suit for daytime function, in a wide range of materials, flannel, cashmere and tweed, narrow trousers and spats shoes

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Advert for Burberry trench coat 1924

Advert for Burberry trench coat 1924
The Burberry defies a days drenching rain and how, ever mild or cold the atmosphere, always maintains an even temperture. 1924

Background imageRaincoats Collection: A Classic English Summers Day on the beach

A Classic English Summers Day on the beach! The rain is pouring, it is freezing cold and even the dog appears to not be relishing his daily stroll

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Paignton, Devon - Group of young folk at the seaside

Paignton, Devon - Group of young folk at the seaside
Paignton, Devon - " Myself and Eadie at the front, Doris, Ernie and Arthur at the back" - superb shot showing the party, each in their raincoats

Background imageRaincoats Collection: The Duke and Duchess of York - Durham Colliery visit

The Duke and Duchess of York - Durham Colliery visit
The Duke and Duchess of York (Later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) - visiting a Durham Colliery on 29th July 1936. The Duke is wearing a miners helmet and both are holding Miners lamps

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Poster, Mac & Umbrella Week, John Walsh Ltd

Poster, Mac & Umbrella Week, John Walsh Ltd, a department store in Sheffield, Yorkshire. circa 1930s

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Wartime fashion article, Britannia and Eve magazine, 1941

Wartime fashion article, Britannia and Eve magazine, 1941
A double-page illustrated article from Britannia and Eve, April 1941, reporting on women outfits for any occasion, from regular working days to a week-end out in the countryside

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Poster advertising Moretti raincoats

Poster advertising Moretti raincoats
Poster advertising raincoats by Ettore Moretti of Milan, Italy, showing a man standing in the rain on top of an umbrella. Date: 1921

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Street scene with cinema in Kobe, Japan

Street scene with cinema in Kobe, Japan
Minato-Gawa (Theatre Street) with the Kwansai-Ichi Asahikwan Cinema in Kobe, Japan. Posters outside the cinema depict Eileen Sedgwick in The Diamond Queen (1921). Date: circa 1921

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Two girls and a dog, Westgate on Sea, Kent

Two girls and a dog, Westgate on Sea, Kent
Two girls and a Pekingese dog at Westgate on Sea, Kent. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Rainaway Conduit Coat

Rainaway Conduit Coat
The Rainaway Conduit Coat at Kenneth Durward s. It is 48 inches long and cut with a very deep sleeve; it is an ideal coat for motoring and absolutely waterproof

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Zambrene raincoat advertisement, WW1

Zambrene raincoat advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Zambrene rubberless raincoat, ideal for war workers on a wet day, and to prove the point, the illustration shows a girl heading forth into the rain in her practical garb

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Advert for Burberry smart topcoat 1913

Advert for Burberry smart topcoat 1913
Smart full length weatherproof topcoat made from Urbitor coating or tweed. Provides protection in rainy weather because of its resistance to wet is efficient and permanent. 1913

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Advert for Aquascutum coats 1934

Advert for Aquascutum coats 1934
Aquascutum raincoats, overcoats and macintoshes. Date: 1934

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Advert for Aquascutum weatherproof coats 1923

Advert for Aquascutum weatherproof coats 1923
Reliability in rain is the first attribute of an Aquascutum - familiarly called a " scutum". Date: 1923

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Advert for Flamingo raincoats 1935

Advert for Flamingo raincoats 1935
The latest aquatite production- the Flamingo light weight raincoat. Rubber-less odourless, hygienic and self-ventilating. The Flamingo tripple-proofed fashion coat folds or rolls into a very small

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Advert for Kenneth Durward raincoats 1928

Advert for Kenneth Durward raincoats 1928
Water-resistant and lightweight coat for men and women. 1928

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Hong Kong - China - Street Coolies

Hong Kong - China - Street Coolies. The first and last are clad in straw raincoats while the one in the centre is carrying provisions purchased from the market. circa 1910s

Background imageRaincoats Collection: Cricket Phrases - A Neat Cut for Two - Street Etiquette

Cricket Phrases - A Neat Cut for Two - Street Etiquette
Cricket Phrases - A Neat Cut for Two - Two smart Gents politely raise their top hats in the direction of a rather glamorous yet also rather haughty looking woman as they pass on the pavement



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"From Accrington Stanley FC to the Duke and Duchess of York: Raincoats Through History" In 1936, even the rain couldn't dampen the spirits of Accrington Stanley FC as they sported their trusty raincoats on the field. The Duke and Duchess of York braved a visit to Durham Colliery in style, donning fashionable raincoats that kept them dry during their coal mine exploration. Luke Clennell's stunning artwork "Baggage Wagons in a Thunderstorm" showcases the importance of reliable raincoats throughout history. Aquascutum and Woodrows revolutionized fashion with their innovative raincoat designs, ensuring both functionality and elegance for those caught in downpours. A vintage advert for Dunlop Raincoats reminds us how these waterproof wonders have been protecting people from unpredictable weather since ages past. Even old ladies at Piece Hall Halifax knew the value of staying dry – they embraced stylish rainwear while going about their daily activities. Children found joy amidst rainy days outside Elland's old Gannex factory, where colorful raincoats became an essential part of their playtime attire. The iconic Burberry trench coat made its debut in 1924, becoming synonymous with timeless British style and offering unbeatable protection against showers. Sir William Pryke addressed City of London special constables confidently under his trusty raincoat - a symbol of resilience even during challenging times like 1313-1782. Mele introduced cutting-edge rainwear options that combined practicality with modern aesthetics, proving that staying dry doesn't mean compromising on style. Sunny Snaps' candid street photograph from 1936 captures everyday life through drizzles - showcasing how ordinary individuals relied on dependable raincoats to brave any weather condition.