• Despite a prolonged search I failed to find anything equivalent to the Greenspot jackets once made by Bertram Dudley. But I did find a small company that made me a good copy out of Ventile, lined with gaberdine, for £110. It's a fine job and I'm well pleased with my new Super Nomad jacket! I expect there are other firms that could do this, but I can recommend Hilltrek, Ballater Road, Aboyne, AB34 5HT; tel: 01339 886062.

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