That is not a Civil defence uniform. It looks more like a police uniform but the badge puzzles me Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Williams" <raw@sonic.net> To: <powys@rootsweb.com>; <eng-liverpool@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar > Heather kindly sent me a copy of the picture, which I have posted at my > website (after obscuring the face of course), in case anyone else is > looking > into it for her. > > http://www.sonic.net/~raw/fl_uniform.jpg > > Because there are no heraldic devices or rank insignia anywhere on the > uniform I am inclined to rule-out any branch of the military or civil > government branches. It's clearly not Salvation Army, Scouts, Boy's > Brigade > etc. Thus, I think the inclusion of the medal ribbons is just in-keeping > with the practice of military veterans of the day. For instance, it was > not > uncommon for decorated retirees in the police service to wear their > ribbons. > > So I am leaning toward it being a corporate 'uniform', such as a some kind > of ferry line or railway line 'porter' type uniform. I don't imagine he > was > actually porter though! > > As such I have also cross-posted to the Liverpool (Lancs) board in case > it's > recognized there, since this kind of uniform might live-on only in the > memory of a local. > > Richard > > > -----Original Message----- > From: powys-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:powys-bounces@rootsweb.com]On > Behalf Of Heather Smith > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:52 AM > To: POWYS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar > > > > > Does anyone recognise the following initals, please? FL > > I have a photograph of my mother's cousin Thomas Jones taking on 4 June > 1947. The family were from Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil. > > Thomas has a large FL on his collar, a row of medal bars above his left > breast pocket.There is a metal chain going into the pocket under the flap, > it is attached to the second buttonhole which is opposite the top of the > pocket. It could have perhaps a whistle or watch attached to it. The > buttons are fairly large and made of metal. There are two attached to > lapels > on > each side of his shounders. Thomas wears a peak cap with FL in a metal > circle. > The photo does not show the other side of his collar. > > Photograph taken by JEROME? > > Does anyone have any ideas at all, please? > > Thanks > > Heather > > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: > www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in > the subject and the body of the message > > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: > www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message