Knitted Comforts for Our Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen in “Greenock” Service Wools

This booklet, entitled ‘Knitted Comforts for Our Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’ was published by Fleming, Reid and Co. Ltd for Scotch Wool & Hosiery Stores in Scotland around 1950. The booklet is described as a ‘complete handbook of knitting instructions for National Service comforts.’ British people were eligible for National Service up until 1960. Most of the patterns featured in this book are accompanied by a black and white illustration of the finished product.