HARWICH Museum is holding a talk this weekend about ‘Bernards Uniforms’ - a Harwich clothing business known for its work with the Royal Navy.

The talk on the ‘Rise and Fall of Bernards Uniforms’ takes place this Saturday from 11am to 12noon, at the Main Road museum.

Charles Firth Bernard founded his clothing business in 1897 at 69 Church Street, Harwich.

He received a royal warrant for tailoring naval uniforms, as well as making clothes for the Ministry of Defence, emergency services and Essex County Cricket Club.

The business also made clothes for top designers, including Paul Smith and Katharine Hamnett.

The Hobson group bought the business in 1993, and four years later secured a three-year £1.3 million contract with the Ministry of Defence, which saw 27,000 Royal Navy uniforms being produced.

But in 2007 went into liquidation the company after 110-years, with 46 staff - mainly women - losing their jobs.

Tickets for the talk cost £3.50, and are free for season ticket holders.

Tickets for all talks can be booked by emailing groupbookings@harwichmuseum.co.uk. If you cannot attend, please email so tickets can be reallocated.