Bus Tickets - Blackout slogans.
A pair of early war bus tickets bearing blackout slogans to the reverse advocating safety in the blackout. Issued by the Eastern National Omnibus Co.Ltd and punched indicating issue. Good, clean condition and scarce.
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ARP/NFS Skirt.
1943 dated ' Skirt, N.F.S.72/C.D.81'. Size 7 woollen skirt by Diamond & Schlaferman Ltd for a waist size 28" - 30", hips 38" - 40", height 5'2" - 5'4". Crepe waist band with now obscured inspection marks. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Nox ARP Lampshield.
NOX ARP lampshield. Two piece, bakelite light bulb cover designed to restrict the amount of light given off by a light bulb in order to conform with blackout restrictions. Moulded details ' NOX A.R.P. Lamp Shield-Patent '. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Metropolitan Police at War
1947 scarce HMSO title ' The Metropolitan Police at War '. 89pg soft covered title dealing with the London police force at war. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and comprehensive rolls of honour, awards and service. Good overall condition with very scuffed and marked covers. read more
Prepared - Birmingham A.R.P. Journal.
December 1939 ' Prepared ' Birmingham A.R.P. journal. 31pgs with articles, sketches and b/w photographic illustrations, includes lists of service depots and first aid posts. Good, used condition with some minor creasing. read more
Fire Guard Leaflet - Disposal of the Filling of Phosphorus.....bombs.
1944 Fire Guard leaflet F.G. No.20 ' Detection and Disposal of the Filling of Phosphorus-Oil-Rubber Bombs '. Two page leaflet dealing with the aftermath of unexploded incendiary devices. Minor creasing. read more
Home Guard lapel badge.
Standard gilt and enamel Home Guard lapel badge. Half moon lapel fitting, undamaged enamel. read more
Home Guard Info. Circular No.27
1943, 4pg Home Guard Information Circular No.35, one of the regular stream of circulars updating the Home Guard on all aspects of Home Guard life. This particular example deals with bomb disposal courses, firearms certificates and interestingly propaganda. Good, overall condition, some minor creasing. read more
Mobile Voluntary Aid Detachment badge.
Embroidered badge for wear by a member of a Mobile Voluntary Aid Detachment based in Hertfordshire. To the reverse details ' BRCS 14394 HERTS 38 '. Voluntary Aid Detachments, VADs were made up of British Red Cross and St John Ambulance members. They provided trained people to act as reserves to the medical services, Mobile VADs could be sent anywhere. Good, used condition. read more
WLA Membership Card.
1942 WLA membership card for a Miss E.M.Suhman in which the owner pledges to make ' the home fields your battlefields '. Hand signed by the WLA director, Lady Denman. Has been folded with a slightly grubby reverse. read more