ARP Domestic sandbag.
Hygenic Domestic Sandbag made from linen designed to be filled with dry sand and kept in the attic, loft etc in order to tackle incendiary bombs. Approx 52 x 36cms with printed instructions and in unissued condition with some foxing and minor marks, has been folded. read more
Enamel Shelter Sign.
60 x 30cms approx. single sided, steel and enamel shelter sign. A common sight in most towns and cities during the War pointing the way to the nearest shelter. This example is in generally good condition with the usual enamel loss around fixing holes with some marking but the sign looks very presentable. Difficult to source. read more
L.C.C. Evacuation Armband.
Screen printed cotton armband with corner ties for use by coordinators of the London County Council Evacuation scheme. Largely worn by teachers and other volunteers tasked with the onerous task of organising, accompanying and looking after the groups of children evacuated from the Capital at various times during the War. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Early 1935 ARP Memorandum No.1
1935, 8pg memorandum issued by the Home Office outlining the initial provision of ARP for Councils across the country. This uncommon memorandum recognises the need for precautionary measures against air attack and sketches out the basic provisions that should be made and the first of the many that were to come. Good, clean condition accompanied by a letter from the Cardiff BRC. read more
Home Guard training - Simple Tactics.
1941 ' Simple Tactics including Fieldcraft, War Certificate "A", Home Guard Training and other Schemes with Solutions '. Published by Gale & Polden with 155pgs inc. pull out map covers all aspects of operational training for the Home Guard. Good, used condition with bumped corners and some contemporary annotations. read more
' Vacuation ' Card Game.
Card game for two or more players topically called " Vacuation ". Featuring suits of cards, Evacuees, Householders, Teachers and Air Raid alarm and Extra Gas Mask cards with the aim to rid yourself of all cards. All cards present, and in good, used condition with separate instruction leaflet. Box with some minor marking, tears and creasing but otherwise intact. read more
Comic Postcard - Hitler.
Comic postcard published by the well known artist and company Donald McGill. Featuring an image of Hitler's grave with derisive doggerel on the headstone. Postally unused. Good, clean condition with minor creasing, scarce.
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Dig for Victory Leaflet No.25 How to Prune Fruit Trees.
1944ed.Dig for Victory Leaflet No.25 ' How to Prune Fruit Tree and Bushes '. 6 side, graphic, gatefold leaflet giving all the information needed for pruning all varities of fruit trees. Good, clean example of the more uncommon later editions of the Dig for Victory series.
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Young Ern - Wartime story book.
1943 1st ed. ' Young Ern ' by Hilda Austin and Leonard Cotterill. Children's story book telling the tale of the toddler, Little Ern, who joins the Army. Illustrated throughout with charming illustrations. Contents clean with illustrated board covers a little grubs and rubbed. Uncommon. read more
Casualties Service armband.
Screen printed red on white heavy duty cotton ' Casualties Service ' armband with ties. A generic style of armband typical of the production of ' Display Patents Ltd ' probably for use within the various frontline ARP medical services. It's style and wording would probably indicate pre-1941 usage before the reorganisation after that date. In superb unissued condition. read more