John Hills (Manchesters)

[meekumslr]

Happy new year all, hope you had a nice one.

I picked up a uniform today, a 2nd Lt in the Manchesters and the name in the breeches is John Hills, which is all I have to go on.

I have tried to search the net but nothing.

Can anyone advise the best source for researching him please?

Many thanks, Neil.

 

 

[meekumslr]

After spending a bit of time with the makers label, the breeches appear to have been made by a theatrical company for a film so the name will more than likely not be someone who served.

[mancpal]

Don’t think they are Mcrs lapel badges. Perhaps General Service with the Manchester scroll badly stitched on. Take no heed, I’m frequently wrong.

 

simon

[mancpal]

Had another look, I’m positive the badges have nothing to do with the Manchester Regiment.

 

Simon

[charlie2]

32 minutes ago, mancpal said:

Don’t think they are Mcrs lapel badges. Perhaps General Service with the Manchester scroll badly stitched on.

 

You are quite right Simon, they are a product of someone‘s imagination

[meekumslr]

Chaps, thank you for giving this your attention.

This uniform has taken a very bizarre twist.

The name in the breeches is John Mills and we are now looking at a film company jacket and breeches.

It is now likely that (following research), the breeches were worn by John Mills in the film ‘Oh What A Lovely War’.

The jacket is highly likely to have been used for film too, with the collar badges modified for production but I just need to find out if the tunic is original or not and unfortunately, I don’t know enough to tell whether it is.

Film companies often used originals that were then adorned with the buttons and badges they needed.

Neil.