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Swallow Raincoats
Year: 1946

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Item #: 164

'Fine in the Rain' - Swallow Raincoats for Men, Ladies, Boys and Girls are limited owing to service and demobilisation needs, but if in difficulty, write to Swallow Raincoats Ltd., Dept. P., Birmingham 19.
Source: Picture Post. February 9, 1946

Comment by: Elliot M on 14th October 2023 at 15:07

I have just purchased a beautiful “Fine in the Rain” Swallow Trench Coat in a Charity Shop. Really interested to know more about the Swallow brand and perhaps how old this coat might be?

Comment by: Jem Allaway on 29th September 2023 at 15:55

My great aunties (5) worked at Swallows sewing the buttons on to cards.

Comment by: Patric on 24th January 2023 at 15:53

I own one!

Comment by: Zeke on 27th October 2012 at 01:11

I still had one swallow raincoat that is still uses all the time.

Comment by: Helena Grant on 7th March 2010 at 18:20

I am looking for photographs of raincoats by Swallow Raincoats in Birmingham. My mother worked there in the late 40's/early 50's and she was a designer. They used to advertise on the front cover of The Times I think? Can you help?

Thanks