Donald Brander who wore these puttees in the 30’s was a keen hill walker all his life and his favourite hill was An Teallach which he climbed for the last time when he was 80. He lived to 100 and died in 2006. In addition to the above we thought a wee history of the manufacturer might be of interest:- The early woollen industry was developed in areas where sheep were farmed as was the case in Wellington, Somerset where Edward Fox married into the Were family in 1745. His son Thomas Fox, took over the family weaving business and it is claimed that he employed up to 450 people, these people worked initially as part of a cottage industry in and around the area. Fox Brothers exported their woollen fabrics around the world shipping from the Devonshire port of Topsham. In 1900 the serge drape mixture was developed by Fox Brothers, which was then approved by the Prince of Wales and is now known worldwide as khaki. This was used to make the puttee. The spiral leg puttees were used by the military as a part of the regular soldiers uniform, but they were also widely used for sporting pursuits such as hunting, shooting, fishing and cycling. Other fashion accessories were also produced at the Tonedale Mills such as scarfs and garters. Fox Brothers are still going strong in 2011.