The dreaded duvet

[Marian Gray]

[QUOTE=Ivan Cloherty;414088]Och! away wiv ye laddie, it was in Scotland the name originated as in 'doonas pull the covers off me'

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Ah My Lovely, the word is dinnae 'pull the covers off me'

[Marian Gray]

We used to have eiderdowns as youngsters, they covered the sheets instead of blankets, they were full of feathers. Now we have duvets, that's got to be French for the same kind of thing. It's just that they don't use feathers any more. Me and my brothers were always in bother for there being feathers all over the place. Nothing like a feather pillow though, for laying your head on, and duvets still can't beat Granddads greatcoat.

John, A male cousin got my dad's Army coat, kit bag etc as he collected such things.

Feather duvets are widely available throughout the UK, eiderdowns are also making a comeback but way more expensive per sq metre and would have to be dry cleaned [as far as I know] an added expence to boot. PM me with an area you shop in and I'll supply you with retailers/stockists there if you wish.

[Ivan Cloherty]

[QUOTE=Marian Gray;414090]

Och! away wiv ye laddie, it was in Scotland the name originated as in 'doonas pull the covers off me'

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Ah My Lovely, the word is dinnae 'pull the covers off me'

Ah! mee wee lassie, i ken, it were just a wee play on words from that antipodean sandal wearer.

Reminds me of the time when two Scottish laddies Jimmy and Walter were asked if they liked Mickey Mouse and Jimmy said I like him but Walt dis nae

[Marian Gray]

#43, Thank you kind Sir....... think my brain is toddling doon the brae!

[happy daze john in oz]

No Marion, one wedding present was a fan heater, only got the Doonas here in Oz. Yes Eiderdowns were all the go when I was a little lad.

[j.sabourn]

#45 An army great coat was mine . JS

[John Gill]

#46. When I sailed with Cunard, after discharging passengers at the Liverpool Landing Stage, we’d move to the Huskisson to unload cargo.One of the dockers working the ship wore a very old army greatcoat which had seen better days and had tears on the back resembling bullet holes. He was referred to as The Coward.

[Des Taff Jenkins]

I often wonder what happened to all those what must have been millions of Blue bunk covers with the anchors on them, every ship I was on had them on the bunks, wish now that I had nicked one, as a souvenir
Des

[James Curry]

Wedding present of a fan heater!!! what ever happened to passion, surely that would make any blushing bride red hot?

[Marian Gray]

I often wonder what happened to all those what must have been millions of Blue bunk covers with the anchors on them, every ship I was on had them on the bunks, wish now that I had nicked one, as a souvenir
Des

#48, Did try Des , numerous sites with endless pages! Below is Google's response

''Couldn’t find any specific information on where to purchase a 1950’s Merchant Navy crew blue bunk cover with anchor. However, you can try contacting The National Archives12 or Crew List Index Project3 to see if they have any information on where to purchase one. You can also try searching on online marketplaces like eBay, Etsy, or Amazon. If you have any more specific information on the bunk cover, such as the ship name or number, it may help narrow down your search.''

Learn more:
1. nationalarchives.gov.uk
2. nationalarchives.gov.uk
3. crewlist.org.uk
4. nationalarchives.gov.uk
5. rmg.co.uk
6. rmg.co.uk