Petroleum Board - Eastern Region Wartime History.

1945 uncommon wartime history of the work of the Petroleum Board Eastern Region 1939-1945. The "Petroleum Board" handled the distribution and rationing of petroleum products during the war and used uniformed staff to make it's deliveries. The Eastern Region was particularly busy with the Board supplying the myriad of Bomber Command airfields in the area. 54pgs with b/w illustrations, diagrams ...  read more

Code: 12009

101st Gloucestershire Home Guard AA Rocket Battery.

Printed, blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 101st Gloucestershire Home Guard AA Rocket Battery based at Bristol. Accompanied by a screen printed shoulder title. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 12008

The ' Brighter Blackout Book '.

1939ed The ' Brighter Blackout Book '. by Howard Thomas and sold in aid of the Daily Sketch War fund. The 292pgs 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 the Swastika Puzzles and book excerpts ' I married a German '. Good, clean condition with some marking of boards.  read more

Code: 12007

Comic postcard - Censor/Stockings.

Comic postcard featuring the work of the artist Mabel Lucie Attwell and one of her trademark children with a stocking rationing and censor theme. Postally used with minor marking.
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Code: 12006

Home Guard Information Circular No.35

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 deals with medical aspects of the Home Guard. Good, overall condition, some very minor marking.  read more

Code: 12002

Industrial Propaganda Cards - Absenteeism.

A set of four comic propaganda cards warning against the evils of absenteeism, excessive breaks and promoting hard work. Excellent, clean conditions.
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Code: 12001

20th Cheshire (Great Sutton) Battalion Shoulder Titles.

Printed, blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 20th Cheshire (Great Sutton) Battalion. Accompanied by a screen printed shoulder title and L/Cpl stripe. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 11998

Chromed LMS Railway Service lapel badge.

Chromed oval, brass and enamel, lapel badge indicating employment with the London, Midland, Scottish Railway, half moon lapel fitting to the reverse. Railway service badges were based on a generic design with only the intials of the company to identify the individual railways, they were to be worn in and out of railway uniform. Chromed examples are known for all of the railway companies but the...  read more

Code: 11993

R.O.C. Christmas Card.

Unused Royal Observer Corps Christmas card featuring an embossed R.O.C. device.  read more

Code: 11991

ARP Beret.

Official issue ARP Beret. Official nomenclature ' A.R.P. 68 ', indicating the initial issue before the release of the austerity pattern. Size L manufactured by ' S.M.Co Ltd ' in 1942 with markings printed to the glazed cotton half lining. Steel ARP lapel badge used as a cap badge. Excellent, used, moth free condition.  read more

Code: 11989