Utility Furniture and Fashion 1941-1951.
1995ed. 48pg ' Utility Furniture and Fashion 1941-1951.' Valuable study undertaken by the Geffrye Museum of the official ' Utility ' concept. Illustrated throughout with examples of fabric, clothes, furniture and every day items produced under the Utility banner. In excellent, clean condition. read more
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Civil Defence Rescue Titles.
A pair of printed gold on blue ' Rescue ' shoulder titles. The Rescue title was one of those titles authorised in December 1941. Unissued, cut to shape. read more
Unarmed Attack & Defence for Commandos, Home Guards etc.
1942 1st ed. ' Unarmed Attack & Defence for Commandos, Home Guards and Civilians ' by Mjr.Leo McLaglan. Based on traditional Jiu-Jitsu moves this dated volume demonstrated ' beating a ruffian , upsetting an opponent and disarming a gunman ' etc with a series of unintentionally humourous photo illustrations. Marked and scuffed cover but good, used condition and scarce. read more
' Blackout ' Card Game.
' The topical game of Blackout ' - loosely based on whist with suits including ' Blackout Fashions, searchlights, silhouettes and Black out views ' with the Black out card. Complete set contained in it's original box with instructions. This is an above average example with some minor marking to box. read more
Protection of Churches....Against Incendiary Attack Leaflet.
1942 Fire Party Leaflet No.1/42 ' Protection of churches and Similar Buildings against Incendiary Attack '. Uncommon four page Min.of Home Security leaflet outlining procedures, methods and equipment to fight against incendiaries falling on church property with sketch diagram. Some marking, has been folded, uncommon. read more
Children's storybook ' FLAK '.
' Flak ' the story of a canine hero of the war by Shirley Goulden. Children's wartime story book, 31pgs illustrated throughout with colour illustrations. Clean soft cover edition. read more
Food Facts for the Kitchen Front.
' Food Facts for the Kitchen Front ' - a book of wartime recipes and hints with a foreword by Lord Woolton, Minister of Food. 128pgs packed with delights such as ' cow heel with parsley sauce, dandelion salad ' and of course ' Woolton Pie '. In good condition with some chipping to cover and spine and some minor staining, contents clean. read more
Story of CD in Wanstead & Woodford 1939 -1945
'It Happened Here - The Story of Civil Defence in Wanstead & Woodford 1939 - 1945' compiled by S.Tiquet, 1947. Card covered, 88pgs, illustrated with b/w photographs, maps cartoons and roll of serving CD members. Good informative history with detailed Blitz diary and listing of V1 and V2 incidents. In excellent, used condition with minor creasing of card covers. read more
ARP Memorandum No.5 Anti-Gas Training.
1937 1st Ed. ARP Memorandum No.5 ' Anti-Gas Training '. 43pgs listing materials available for trading including gas vans. Also includes details of local and national anti-gas training courses. Good, used condition with light marking and creasing to covers. read more
Comic Postcard - Cosmetic Shortages.
Comic postcard by the artist Kit Forres centring on the wartime shortages of cosmetics. Churchill exhortation to reverse, postally unused with hand written messages to front and reverse. Slightly marked.
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