James A Pratt III Posted 2 August , 2018 Share Posted 2 August , 2018 I stumbled on this by accident on youtube : Getting Dressed in WW I the VAD Nurses. Its on what a VAD nurse wore and how she got dressed. I think some people might find this interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 3 August , 2018 Share Posted 3 August , 2018 It is interesting; thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderChuff Posted 3 August , 2018 Share Posted 3 August , 2018 (edited) The video is really useful in understanding how the uniform and will need to repainted my model figures of my Netley coaches. The colour of the blankets was also helpful as the model is far too blue. can anybody advise on the three white stripes on the arms of the uniform? The other nurse appeared to have three on one side and only one stripe on the other arm. thanks for posting. Edited 3 August , 2018 by CommanderChuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryJohn Posted 3 August , 2018 Share Posted 3 August , 2018 Explanation of white stripes about half way down: - http://www.fairestforce.co.uk/5.html CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 3 August , 2018 Share Posted 3 August , 2018 13 hours ago, James A Pratt III said: I stumbled on this by accident on youtube : Getting Dressed in WW I the VAD Nurses. Its on what a VAD nurse wore and how she got dressed. I think some people might find this interesting I don't know about anyone else but I have no lead as to what everyone else seems to be seeing. No links for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 3 August , 2018 Admin Share Posted 3 August , 2018 10 minutes ago, Jim Strawbridge said: I don't know about anyone else but I have no lead as to what everyone else seems to be seeing. No links for me. Jim a search of YouTube with the description in post #1 brings this up https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QZOaMbTRxWY David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 4 August , 2018 Share Posted 4 August , 2018 20 hours ago, DavidOwen said: Jim a search of YouTube with the description in post #1 brings this up https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QZOaMbTRxWY David Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 7 August , 2018 Admin Share Posted 7 August , 2018 Sitting here in my scrubs ( a concession grudgingly granted by my manager for the months of July and August) I take my cap off ( if I still wore one) to these girls working in that uniform! Rest of the year I wear a tunic and trousers. Still stifling but better than a corset and all those layers. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelley Posted 30 August , 2018 Share Posted 30 August , 2018 I'm very glad I didn't have to work in all gear. .. but I did have a cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James A Pratt III Posted 8 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 8 October , 2018 Among the other things I found on youtube were: "Dressing in a 1914 fashion" Getting dressed WW I young woman" where women are where more modern and pratical clothes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly.Glott Posted 26 November , 2018 Share Posted 26 November , 2018 My grandmother served in Malta as a VAD for 4 years. She told me, and I have photos, that they had to wear their serge uniforms, including a long coat, when out in the community. Having spent a summer in Malta, I cannot imagine how they coped with all that wool and all those layers. I was slightly shocked when my very straight-laced and lady-like granny told me of the nurses skinny-dipping in the Grand Harbour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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