Originally Posted by
NRU74
I arrived at South Cerney in 1961 aged 17 in my Burton's suit for which I'd saved up from my two paper rounds and working at Woolworth's on Saturdays. I was told by the Flight Commander to get a 'proper' suit from one of the Military Tailors. These 'Tailors' attended the barrack block en-masse, Alkits, Moss Bros, Gieves, R E City etc circling us young Officer Cadets like hawks !
I bought a very expensive suit but was able to buy it on tick, unfortunately since I put on over a stone during the course I then had to pay to have it let out. I hold no affection for any of them.
I still occasionally wear a suit my father in law had made in 1966 when he promoted to Flt Lt. It was made by EC Squires and still looks like new so I'd say he got his money's worth out of it. Incidentally when it came to uniforms he always refered to G&H as 'Gieves the thieves'.