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As approved by Trotters Independent Nestled in the quaint market town of Bungay is an award-winning sheepskin company whose work is known to millions thanks to Peckham’s finest – Del Boy Trotter. His coat, lovingly sported by acclaimed actor David Jason in the long-running sitcom Only Fools And Horses, was hand made by Nursey & Son, a result of centuries of experience and craftsmanship. Jason himself had Nurseys make him a coat for his own private use.
Established in 1846 by James Nursey the company has been the pioneer of sheepskin clothing using skills which have been passed from father to son. Current Managing Director Tim, the fifth generation of Nursey now at the helm, says the company never rests on its laurels and is always evolving.
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His Bungay factory makes boots, slippers and hats as well as coats and jackets. “We are all proud of our work and enjoy our place in the community,” he says. Tim runs the company, based in Bungay’s Upper Olland Street, using methods from the past with one eye always on the future. The company’s website attracts buyers from across the globe looking for the enduring luxury of a Nursey sheepskin. The company uses only the finest, softest materials. Toscana Lambskins, for instance, which are selected for their unique softness and the way they drape, come from
Spain and Portugal. They have been known to buy skins from Iceland and Australia. Wherever they’re from, all their skins are a meat industry by-product.