Emergency Ration Card R.B.7A.
19401 issue Emergency Ration Card R.B.7.A. Designed to provide coupons sufficient for a weeks rations for one person they were issued where ration books were lost or destroyed or for periods where normal ration books were not to be used. This example unissued and in good, condition. Uncommon. read more
ARP Blackout Paper Roll.
A roll of new old stock ' Presto ' Blackout Paper designed for use in covering windows in order to conform with wartime blackout regulations. Good, overall condition with slightly tatty ends. read more
BUF ARP Pamphlet.
Scarce pamphlet issued by the British Union Fascists outlining it's position on Britain's ARP provision. Couched in a thinly veiled anti-semitic attack on Leslie Hore-Belisha the British secretary of state for war (1937– 40) and the apparent lack of preparedness in the defence against air attack. Unfortunately the covers have suffered from a poor sellotape repair but contents remain undamaged ... read more
ARP Warden sign.
100mm x 75mm hardboard ' ARP. WARDEN ' sign. Screen printed on brown painted surface. Probably intended as a door sign, in good used condition with some light rubbing and wear. read more
Emergency Relief Organisation Leaflet.
1942 Emergency Relief Organisation leaflet - A service for the care of the homeless.The ERO covered most of the post-raid services including rest centres and air raid welfare in Scotland. From December 1940 the various post-raid organisations were brought under the ERO banner. Uncommon title in good, used condition. read more
Wise Eating in Wartime.
1943 ' Wise Eating in Wartime ' . 32pg pamphlet from the Ministry of Food containing 15 broadcast talks on wartime diet for adults, given by Dr Charles Hill - 'The Radio Doctor' as he was known to the millions of listeners. The talks cover everything from making the most of rations to 'keeping our bodies tuned up to concert pitch by eating sensible, balanced meals'. Everyone from the parent ca... read more
CD Industrial Bulletin - Flying Bomb Attacks.
1944 Civil Defence Industrial Bulletin No.14, supplement ' Notes on Flying Bomb Attacks '. Gatefold leaflet offering descriptions of the weapon, responses, and reporting. Scarce leaflet and whilst intact has suffered from staining but all content legible. read more
Enamel A.R.P. Warden Sign.
90mm x 125mm enamelled sign for an A.R.P. Warden typically used on a gate or door to identify the presence of a warden. Typical of the proliferation of products available early in the War. Good, used condition with a little minor damage to mounting hole with minor corrosion to reverse. read more
Cornwall Rest Centres Armband.
One of a series of armbands produced for the Cornwall Rest Centres, this example for use by a messenger. All of the series are the same, black printed on light khaki cotton. This example bears some staining with a few very minor holes to the reverse. Scarce. read more
1943 Butterfly Bomb Leaflet.
Scarce photographic leaflet detailing the appearance of butterfly bombs. Although not the first deployment against the UK, following their widespread use in the raids against Hull and Grimsby in June 1943 and the disruption and danger created by their use, information was distributed amongst Civil Defence services about their appearance. This leaflet was the first to be printed and distributed ... read more