Jacket; Wool jacket, as issued to LGOC female bus conductor, 1916-1919

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Reference number	1983/411/1
Description	Wool single-breasted jacket of the type issued to LGOC female bus conductors between 1916 and 1919. With leather reinforcements on cuffs and pockets, and across the right shoulder. Only two of the original six nickel buttons remain. Originally navy blue with white piping, the colour has faded to grey.
Manufacturer	unknown
Dates	1916-1919
Collection	Uniforms
Object type	Jacket
Location	Covent Garden
Topics	Women's uniform Wartime uniform Female conductor Conductress WW1 conductor uniform First World War Bus
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Length	690mm
  Width	680mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Grey Black light brown White Silver

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	GENERAL

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Wool Cotton Leather

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Unknown, 1916-1919
  Issuer	London General Omnibus Company Ltd, 1916-1919

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	London General Omnibus Company, 1916-1919
  Issued to	LGOC female bus conductor,