This full length, heavy woollen coat was worn by Selwyn Kidd, affectionately known to all as Sid. Sid's father worked on the railways, and after a short period of working as a crewman on a scow, Sid followed in his father's footsteps and started a career on the railways in Auckland. He worked on the railways for the rest of his career, following up his time in Auckland with a stint in Wairoa, then Hawera, and finally in New Plymouth as a train inspector. This full wool coat would have kept Sid warm and least partially dry during Taranaki's windy winters.