Enemy Uniforms at a Glance.
8pg, gatefold leaflet ' Enemy Uniforms at a Glance ' a " Spot at Sight " Chart issued by the Ministry of Information. Opening with sketches of a German Parachutist and including a German soldier, airman and sailor with salient recognition points identified. Issued at the same time as full colour posters with similar images at the height of the invasion scare in 1940. Good, used condition with l... read more
Wartime 410 Squadron ATC Title.
Embroidered Air Training Corps shoulder title for 410 Squadron, Aa now disbanded unit whose location eludes me at the moment.This is a wartime reinforced economy example that were supplied without squadron numbers that were subsequently embroidered on issue to the relevant unit. Good, used, slightly tatty condition with a small rip at the 5 o'clock position. read more
Wartime Card Game - Old Maid.
Perennial favourite Old Maid card game. This wartime example featuring a Land Girl and Airman alongside it's usual cast of characters. Good, clean condition complete with instructions with some tearing of seams to box. read more
GWR ARP - Special Instructions.
1940 Great Western Railway A.R.P. - ' Special Instructions for the Working of Railways in Wartime '. 56pgs covering subjects from UXBs, Parachute Mines, lighting, blackout, obstruction of lines by crashed aircraft and barrage balloons etc. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Unarmed Action by Micky Wood.
1941ed. ' Unarmed Action - A handbook for the Home Guard ' by Micky Wood. 63pgs illustrated throughout with b/w photographs showing Home Guard personnel demonstrating all manner of holds, throws and disarming techniques. Micky Wood was the lightweight wrestling champion of Great Britain. In good, used condition with marked and creased covers. read more
All Clear - Sheffield Civil Defence magazine.
July 1945 edition of 'All Clear' the magazine of Sheffield's Civil Defence Services. This particular edition, 36pgs, deals with a round up of the various CD services by VE Day. Illustrated with b/w photographs and cartoons. Good, used condition with marking and scuffing to covers. read more
Make do and Mend Leaflet No.5 Woollens.
1943ed. Make do and Mend Leaflet No.5 ' Woollens '. Part of the Board of Trades' Make Do and Mend Campaign this leaflet offered advice onlooking after woollens to make them last longer. Washing, ironing and alteration tips are given as well as warnings to avoid the perils of moth. Good, clean condition. Uncommon. read more
' Get Your Mask On ! ' - Children's Book.
Small size children's book, part of the Hotspur Handy Books series given away with the Hotspur comic entitled ' Get Your Mask On ! '. 50pgs with illustrations with colour covers in good condition with light marking and creasing to covers. Uncommon, period item. read more
Fire Guard Shoulder Title.
Embroidered Fire Guard Sector Captain shoulder title. Pre 1943 rank insignia for the lowest uniformed rank in the Fire Guard and in unused condition. read more
Dig For Victory Leaflet No.1 ' Grow for Winter.....
Ministry of Agriculture Dig For Victory Leaflet No.1 ( New Series ). All colour, two sided pamphlet that doubles as a poster giving an all year round cropping plan. Good used condition and unusually clean. read more
13.50 GBP