THE BEST WEATHER CLOTHING IN THE WORLD AIRFLOW COAT JACKET & LIGHTWEIGHT JACKETS ARE WATEPPPOOF & FREE COMOerNJBATIOlM FROrV ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION letter of 28 February 1974 from Assistant Superintendent (Stores) • Your company's protective clothing has now been on extensive evaluation for over two years and I am pleased to advise that the crews of our offshore boats have found the clothing warm, comfortable and a considerable improvement The issue of your clothing is being extended to all of our offshore life boats as replacements are required Ralph Lee, Technical Editor 'Camping & Caravanning' the finest outdoor garments 1 have ever seen . . . not just good material and well made. It is the amount of thought that has gone into the design that delights me . . . I give this f i rm top marks Derek Agnew, Editor of 'En Route' Magazine of the Caravan Club — . I have been giving an extensive wear trial to outdoor clothing made by Functional of Manchester . . .

All I can say is that one motoring magazine's description of Functional as the Rolls Royce of outdoor clothing is thoroughly accurate If there was a better epithet I would use it 1 have sat fishing without moving in torrential rain for six hours, I have been all day in the middle of windswept lakes and I have never experienced the slightest discomfort. There are pockets galore, really strong zips wherever they are needed and rain and wind could be non existent for all the effect they have on you For the caravanner who wants only the best I thoroughly recommend this range You cannot buy it retail, but only direct from the manufacturer The FUNCTIONAL SEAGOING OVERTROUSER Bill Boddy in 'Motor Sport' RNLI style in Dunloprufe 5 Waterproof Chest high fly closed by concealed zip and touch 'n' close fastening Elastic braces Elasticated Waist Substantial internal seat, crutch and knee reinforcement Leg width is adequate for entry of seaboots and may be reduced by zip closure of two gussets on each leg Zips are heavy duty and incorrodible • . . . A really top class conscientiously made product . . . the Rolls Royce of bad-weather, keep-warm clothing . . . clearly the best possible for outdoor work and play . . . designed made and sold only by •a.

FUNCTIONAL u- _P 20 C HEPSTOW STREET MANCHESTER Ml 5JE 061-236 2606/7 Kevin MacDonnell in Photography of May 1975 ~ . . . My attempts to find the idea) photographer's garment have spread over many years . . I noticed recently that most outdoor T.V. Crews had . . . a standardised garment . . . and I was off on the trail of FUNCTIONAL Clothing . . . on a very warm day . . .

in spite of the two waterproof layers there was no condensation . .

hanging around an airfield on a bitterly cold day I stayed warm.

It's an all-weather job1 The astonishing thing is the price. It's incredibly well made out of top grade materials This is the best clothing bargain . . . encountered for years — Alfred Place Store Street Tottenham Court Road London VCIE 7KB Counter Sales now at London and Manchester offices Write to Manchester office for catalogue - twenty pence 01-5804906 2 •n 0 r I n •o m H m H m 0 m CLOTHItSJG FOR ACTION FIT FOR FUINJCTIOPJ WARM WIISJTER COOL IIM SUrVirVIEF.