War Planes - A Card Game for Aircraft Spotters.
War Planes - A Card Game for Aircraft Spotters. Published by Temple Press the pack is divided into sets, each set has differing profiles of British and German aircraft with a further set of general photographic views. Complete with full instructions contained in a slip case. Cards in excellent, clean condition, slip case marked with rubbed corners. read more
1939 Ration Book R.B.1.
First issue ration book R.B.1. Issued to a Spalding address and dated Oct.1939 this particular example in good, used condition with the usual clipped and cancelled coupons and slight marking read more
First Aid at the Incident manual.
1944ed 128pgs ' First Aid at the Incident ' by E.K.Macdonald published by the City of Leicester Civil Defence Committee. Covers a number of subjects from control at the incident, mustard gas and maternity in air raids. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and sketches. Good, used condition, clean contents, creased board cover. read more
Fire Force 13-Norfolk NFS helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet by RO & CO: Rubery Owen & Co Ltd of Leeds with a size 7 MkI, 1939 dated liner by J Compton Sons and Webb. This example is badged for a member of NFS No.13 Fire Force. No.13 Fire Force covered Norwich and surrounding area of Norfolk .Helmet in excellent, clean condition with manufacturer's markings clearly stamped to rim and to liner and owner's number and probably watch n... read more
Wartime Spark Plug and Packaging.
Spark plug by AC Sparking Plugs contained in a wartime box with salvage slogans ' Waste paper is a vital war raw material Save - Do not burn this carton save it for your local salvage collector '. Good N.O.S. item. read more
Planes Explained.
C1942 ' Planes Explained ' by Roger Tennant. One of the myriad of titles written for ' those concerned with Aircraft Recognition '.87pgs including diagrams and sketches showing the particular intricacies of aircraft designs in order to help with recognition. Good, used condition with light marking to covers. read more
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Bolton & District Comforts Fund lapel badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge probably for workers or collectors for Bolton & District Comforts Fund. In excellent condition with bright gilt and undamaged enamel. Manufacturer marked ' J.R.Gaunt ' to the reverse.
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The
1939, 12pg leaflet issued by Siebe, Gorman & Co.Ltd. ' Instructions for use and maintenance of the " Puretha " General Service Respirator '. Thorough guide including a list of different branded disinfectants to be used on cleaning the gas mask. Siebe Gorman were one of the largest suppliers of respirators to British Forces. Tired and tatty example but uncommon. read more
Dec.1944 ARP & AFS Review.
Vol.10 No.56 ARP & AFS Review - The Civil Defence Journal. Smaller, economy format, 37pg magazine an edition featuring the History of the Warden. With numerous other Civil Defence related articles ' Folkestone reinforced to Cope with Heavy Bombardment ', ' Disintegration or Demobilisation ? ' and 'Factors in Medical Planning ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Ligh... read more
Young Children in War-Time.
1942 1st ed. ' Young Children in War-Time - A Year's work in a Residential War Nursery ' by D.Burlingham & A.Freud. 81pg study of children's behaviour drawing it's experience from the Spanish Civil War and latterly the Blitz. I have included this in the Evacuation section because much of the content is aimed at dealing with children once evacuated or during the process. Good, clean condition. read more