Official 1940 Eastbourne A.R.P. Report File.

Foolscap file bearing an official report and subsequent correspondence regarding an air raid at Warren Hill in the Borough of Eastbourne on 10/11/1940. 14pg file with initial reports of various bombs falling in and around Warren Hill and subsequent identification of large oil incendiary devices and the report of suspected UXBs. Subsequent reports indicate a delayed action and an Incendiary bo...  read more

Code: 14241

American Red Cross Great Britain insignia.

Insignia worn by paid and volunteer workers for the ARC in the various clubs that were established around the UK to provide comforts and welfare to US servicemen. The ' Great Britain ' shoulder title highlighting the country of origin of the member of staff. Good, used condition with glue residue to reverse.  read more

Code: 14240

Air Raid Warden sign.

Pressed aluminium, early war period ' Air Raid Warden ' door sign 34cm x 5cm approx. Good, used condition with evidence of corrosion.  read more

Code: 14239

If Gas is Used manual.

1943, 32pg manual entitled ' If Gas is Used - A practical guide for instructors and all Civil Defence Personnel '. Landscape format covering aspects from equipment, rescue parties, first aid and decontamination in combating gas warfare. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 14238

Home Guard War service lapel badge.

Gilt and enamel Home Guard lapel badge with the addition of five war service chevrons. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse. Good, clean condition with undamaged enamel and patinated reverse.  read more

Code: 14237

Fire Fighters edition Picture Post

Vol.10 No.5 February 1st 1941 edition of Picture Post featuring the ' Fire Fighters '. Bold photographic front cover with 36pgs of photo articles which exemplify the work of Picture Post. The article featuring the work of the wartime fire fighters covers 9 pages alongside articles about the Windsors and Fred Astaire. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 14236

ARP Greetings card.

ARP Christmas greetings card by ' G.Delgardo Ltd., London ' and featuring an embossed foiled ARP badge to obverse. Unused with greeting to the interior. Removed from album with glue residue to reverse.
POSTFREE within UK  read more

Code: 14235

M.O.F. Dried Egg Tin.

Ministry of Food ' Pure Dried Egg ' tin. Typical wartime production with labelling printed directly onto tin complete with salvage slogan ' this can is steel - save for salvage '. No contents ( thankfully! ) an iconic item from the wartime kitchen. Good overall condition with some surface spidering typical of wartime steel  read more

Code: 14234

Wartime Shotgun Cartridge Carton.

Cardboard carton that once contained 25 x 12 Bore cartridges. These specific cartridges were 12 bore spherical ball cartridges which were loaded with 5 shot, a heavier load designed for defensive use with shotguns. Carton marked ' S.G. ' and in generally good used condition with light marking, creasing etc.  read more

Code: 14233

The Beaver Club lapel badge

Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the Beaver Club in London. Staffed mostly by British women, the Club, near Trafalgar Square offered a number of services from haircuts to coffee to Canadian service men. Staff members wore one of two badges, this example being the larger 35mm example, the 1940 date celebrating the foundation of the club. Maker marked J.R.Gaunt, London. In good, used cond...  read more

Code: 14232