Comic Postcard -Siren

Comic postcard featuring a man in a nightie heading to the shelter as the siren sounds. Postally used, in good used condition with a minor tear to one edge.
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Code: 13466

Croydon and the Second World War.

1949 1st ed.' Croydon and the Second World War - The Official History of the War Work of the Borough and its Citizens from 1939 to 1945.' 581pgs contained in boards with gold blocked Croydon arms to front. Thorough history with a roll of honour ( civilian and military ) and pull out map covering every aspect of the Borough's war effort from bombing to comforts funds, war weeks, Home Guard, GTC,...  read more

Code: 13465

Respiration Service lapel badge.

Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the Royal Life Saving Society's Respiration Service. This was worn by many of the services involved in the Home Front, including CD personnel who had passed the Society's examination in artificial respiration. Numbered and manufacturer marked ' J.A.Wylie & Co.,London ' to reverse. In excellent, fresh condition.  read more

Code: 13464

Liverpool Warden's Civil Defence Tunic.

1941 Blouses A.R.P.57 Civil Defence battledress blouse style tunic for a Warden in the Liverpool Civil Defence. Featuring Warden's titles to both shoulders, CD breast badge and Liverpool area to l/h breast pocket and four year war service chevrons to right sleeve. Although the manufacturer's interior label is now missing, the inspection stamps reveal a 1941 date. In good, used condition with...  read more

Code: 13463

Fire Watcher's Helmet.

1940 dated MkII helmet produced by Joseph Sankey & Sons for use by a Fire Watcher. Black painted with the letters ' F/W ' to the front in what appears to be luminous paint. Manufacturer marked and dated to interior rim fitted with a size 7 MkII liner by Vero. Dusty interior with minor corrosion and abrasions to exterior.  read more

Code: 13462

A.T.S. Comforts Fund lapel badge.

Gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge for the Duchess of Northumberland's Comforts Fund for the A.T.S. The fund produced items such as calendars and had events in order to provide comforts for the women of the A.T.S. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13461

Laugh it Off

One of the series of books by the publisher Raphael Tuck & Songs combining comic verse and drawings. Laugh it Off features superb artwork by Laurie Taylor and comic verses by ' Amos ' centring on a Home Front theme. 24pg landscape format. In good used condition with light marking to covers.  read more

Code: 13460

Ministry of Food Armband.

Printed blue and white Ministry of Food ' Food ' armband. Probably for use by MOF emergency food officers this example in good, clean, lightly used condition with some marking.  read more

Code: 13459

Vehicle Immobilisation Poster.

25cms x 38cms 1942 poster urging the immobilisation of vehicles to avoid use by ' the enemy ' as decreed by Defence Regulations. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 13458

Raising Rabbits for Meat leaflet

1942 leaflet issued by the Min. of Ag and Fisheries entitled ' Raising Rabbits for Meat ...how to breed, house and feed '. 8pgs outlining all aspects of rabbit care with diagrams. Rabbit and poultry keeping became popular during the war in order to supplement rations.
Good, used condition with slightly grubby covers.  read more

Code: 13457