Comments on: WWI Uniforms by Gieves & Hawkes http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:23:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39463 CherryPie Tue, 13 Jan 2015 23:44:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39463 Maybe I meant Historic Dockyard... Just maybe ;-) Maybe I meant Historic Dockyard…

Just maybe ;-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39461 CherryPie Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:27:16 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39461 Funny you should mention Portsmouth, I am in the middle of writing a post about the Historic Darkyard :-) Funny you should mention Portsmouth, I am in the middle of writing a post about the Historic Darkyard :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39460 CherryPie Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:26:15 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39460 I wonder if that is the book that is showing in the window. It pictures Edward Prince of Wales and Prince George Duke of York. I think the words in my quote are those of Edward. This photo was taken in Winchester. I wonder if that is the book that is showing in the window. It pictures Edward Prince of Wales and Prince George Duke of York. I think the words in my quote are those of Edward.

This photo was taken in Winchester.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39459 CherryPie Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:22:39 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39459 I did, his photo is in the book which is part of the display. I did, his photo is in the book which is part of the display.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39458 CherryPie Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:21:18 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39458 I think it would depend on who was wearing it :-) I think it would depend on who was wearing it :-)

]]> By: Mike@ A Bit About Britain http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39457 Mike@ A Bit About Britain Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:56:15 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39457 Very nice. There's a retail name to remember, if ever there was. They used to have a branch in Portsmouth - they may still, for all I know! Very nice. There’s a retail name to remember, if ever there was. They used to have a branch in Portsmouth – they may still, for all I know!

]]> By: JD http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39456 JD Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:53:52 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39456 Try to find a book called "The Savile Row Story" by Richard Walker. It's fascinating. Where was the photo taken? It wasn't the shop in Savile Row. Try to find a book called “The Savile Row Story” by Richard Walker. It’s fascinating.
Where was the photo taken? It wasn’t the shop in Savile Row.

]]> By: lisl http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39455 lisl Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:58:56 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39455 Do you know this firm outfitted George V as well, Cherie? Do you know this firm outfitted George V as well, Cherie?

]]> By: james higham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39454 james higham Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:34:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39454 The cut was very straight compared to WW2 - do you prefer that? The cut was very straight compared to WW2 – do you prefer that?

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/01/12/wwi-uniforms-by-gieves-hawkes/comment-page-1/#comment-39453 CherryPie Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:58:39 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=14874#comment-39453 The young man was a future King ;-) I find window reflections fascinating :-) The young man was a future King ;-)

I find window reflections fascinating :-)

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