ARP Memorandum No.2 Rescue Parties.
1936 ARP Memorandum No.2 ' Rescue Parties & Clearance of Debris '. 9pgs outlining the organisation, responsibilities and expectations of Rescue Parties from personnel and equipment to UXBs and repair of damaged roads. Good, clean condition with slight rusting of staples. read more
1940 Ration Book R.B.1.
First issue ration book R.B.1. Issued by the Ealing Food Office and dated Jul.1940. This particular example in good, used condition with the usual clipped and cancelled coupons and slight marking. read more
Lend a Hand on the Land lapel badge.
Tin and celluloid pinback badge for a volunteer in the 'Lend a Hand on the Land' scheme. The 'Lend a Hand on the Land' campaign started in 1942 and sought to encourage people to take working holidays on farms in order to supplement the agricultural work force. In clean, used condition. read more
Contex Gasmask Extension Leaflet.
1940 Min. of Home Security leaflet ' The Civilian Container Extension Piece ( Contex )' giving instructions for attaching the Contex. The Contex was a filter that, due to fear of arsenical gases, began to supplement existing GC (general civilian) and CD (civilian duty) filters. Contex was attached to an existing filter via adhesive tape. What separates the Contex from its asbestos-wool predeces... read more
24th Middlesex ( Mill Hill ) Btn. Home Guard Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard titles worn by the 24th Middlesex ( Mill Hill ) Btn, accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title. Both items folded to shape and in good, used condition, clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Isle of Ely Civil Defence Certificate.
County of Isle of Ely Civil Defence Certificate 1939 - 1945. 20cms x 25cms issued to Joyce M.Thulborn for her wartime service. Good, used condition with light foxing. read more
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Boxed Silver ARP badge variation - Man.
Silver ARP badge in original card box of issue. Variation of the more commonly encountered box being smaller at 54mm x 54mm. Badge with man's horseshoe lapel fitting in unissued condition, patinated overall with it's greaseproof packet. 1939 London hallmarks. Box in good, clean condition with rubbing to corners and edges. read more
Anti - Absentee Propaganda Card.
Card featuring the three Axis leaders saluting the word ' Absentees '. Propaganda card ' Absenteeism, except for vital reasons, inexcusable '. Good condition with light marking.
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Home Guard Instruction No.54 - Drill.
Home Guard Instruction No.5, 1942 - Drill. 20pgs with some illustrations covering all aspects of squad, platoon and rifle drill. Good, used condition with some light foxing and rusting of staples. read more
ARP Emergency Carbide Incident Lamp.
A 1938 dated ARP emergency carbide incident lamp by G.S.Milne Co.Ltd., of Deptford. This emergency carbide work lamp would be used at incidents where electricity supplies were interrupted. Adding water to calcium carbide to the storage container at the bottom, acetylene gas would be produced, this would pass up through the handle and on to the burner. It produced a bright white light, which was... read more