Fighting Fires in Crops Leaflet.
1941 leaflet produced by the Ministry of Home Security entitled ' Fighting Fires in Crops '. Increasingly aware of the importance of crops and their vulnerability from incendiary attack the Ministry produced this illustrated leaflet. Good, clean condition, has been folded. read more
Home Guard Handbook.
Good copy of the 'Home Guard Handbook' by John Brophy. This edition was published in 1942 and deals with widespread topics from parachute troops to road blocks and Thompson Gun to 'Molotoffs'. 126pgs illustrated with line drawings and diagrams. John Brophy wrote a number of books for the Home Guard during the course of the war. In good, used condition with some minor marking and creasing. read more
1st Renfrewshire & Bute ( Greenock ) Home Guard Battalion Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 1st Renfrewshire & Bute ( Greenock ) Home Guard Battalion accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title. This title is particularly scarce, as is true for many of the Scottish battalions, there being the single battalion for Renfrewshire & Bute Other units in the area wore the ' REN ' title for Renfrewshire. All items i... read more
Utility Furniture Catalogue.
Scarce 1947 Utility Furniture Catalogue and accompanying price list. 48pg card covered catalogue illustrated throughout with the styles of furniture available under the ' Utility ' scheme, much expanded from the original scheme in 1944. Also includes comprehensive guidelines as to the qualifications to obtaining permits for purchase. Important guide to the corner stone of Post-War style. Good, ... read more
NARPAC Animal's Collar Disc.
National Air Raid Precautions Animals Commitee issue identity collar disc. Each disc had an individual identity number registered with NARPAC to make the identification of cats and dogs easier in a post raid situation. Good, used condition. read more
Wise Housekeeping in War-Time Leaflet.
Ministry of Food, gate fold leaflet entitled ' Our Food Today 2, Wise Housekeeping in War-Time '. Contents concentrate on general hints on kitchen economy from using left overs to saving fuel. Good, used condition. read more
Civil Defence Instructors' badge.
Gold on blue, embroidered Civil Defence instructors' badge for personnel trained at a local level. This badge has been seen worn on the lower sleeve, l/h breast pocket and the upper sleeve. Good, used condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
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