School cap
Our Boys Clothing Co Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1911
Materials
Textile
Place of origin
Oxford Street
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Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1258311
Summary
School cap belonging to Henry John Ralph Bankes (1902-1981), probably while at Wixenford School, Wokingham, green wool with red stripes and a monogram 'WS' embroidered in red on a black shield. Marked on the lining 'Our Boys Clothing Co. Ltd 363, 365, 367, Oxford St. London W1' and handwritten in ink 'Bankes, R.' and 'Wychwood Jan 1911'.
Marks and inscriptions
Bankes R (on name tape, Mrs H.J.Bankes has also written 'Wychwood 1911')
Makers and roles
Our Boys Clothing Co Ltd