1936 ARP Anti - Gas Training.
1936 Home Office ARP Dept. ' Anti-Gas Training '. Early 6pg memorandum outlining initial plans from establishing anti - gas schools to the provision of local training. Good, used condition with light rusting of staples read more
Boys Brigade National Service lapel badge.
Silvered, pinback badge indicating National Service with the Boys Brigade. Members undertook similar duties to the Boy Scouts such as acting as messengers and other light duties with the CD services. Good, used, bright condition . Uncommon. read more
Early War Air Raid Warden armband.
Early war, screen printed, red on yellow Air Raid Warden armband. Four cloth ties to the corners.. Good example of an early armband. Good, used, condition with light marking and moth free. read more
Comic Postcard - Hitler.
Comic postcard by the artist ' Taylor ' published by the well known Yorkshire company Bamforth. Featuring a derisive image of Hitler, Churchillian exhortation to the reverse, postally used. Slightly grubby condition but scarce.
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Uncut Home Guard Shoulder titles.
A pair of matching, screen printed Home Guard shoulder titles as issued, uncut . Excellent, clean condition. read more
Gas Identification Officer shoulder title.
Printed cotton G.I.O. shoulder title for use by Gas Identification Officers of the Civil Defence services. Introduced in 1944 to indicate the specialist qualification of GIO who were to indicate the ' Designation and Identification of War Gases '. An uncommon title and in excellent unissued condition. read more
The ' Blackout Book '.
1939ed The ' Blackout Book '. by Evelyn August . The 216pgs are filled with games, puzzles and pastimes to undertake whilst in the shelter or enduring the long periods of blackout. Includes things as diverse as conjuring in the black-out, sandbags and a running astrological strand ' You Can't Black-Out the Stars '. Good + used condition c/w the often missing d/w with light chips and minor tears. read more
Council of Voluntary War Work badge.
tin and card, pin back badge for a member of the Council of Voluntary War Work. Good, used condition with light rubbing. read more
28.00 GBP
William Does His Bit - Richmal Crompton.
1942 3rd Ed. 'William Does His Bit' by Richmal Crompton. The irrepressible character William does his best for the War effort in 252pgs with the occasional b/w sketch illustration. This example is complete with it's scarce colourful dustwrapper featuring William with a stirrup pump! In good clean condition with a chipped and partially repaired d/w. read more
After the Raid is Over Leaflet.
Commercially produced 16pg leaflet printed in 1940 offering advice ' After the Raid is Over '. Information on compensation, war damage and injury insurance is offered. Generally good condition with rust staining to interior from staples. read more