WW2 Sentimental Postcard - Good-Bye, Daddy !
A typically sentimental WW2 postcard published by Bamforth as part of their ' Wartime Greetings ' series. Featuring a departing soldier with a child in his arms with the caption ' Good-bye Daddy ! God Bless ! ' Also features a poignant pencil message to the reverse.
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McMichael Radio Ltd., ARP Lapel Badge.
Gilt and enamel pin back lapel badge for McMichael Radio Ltd. ARP Services. McMichael Radio based in London and Slough were involved in varied war production but primarily receiver sections for the HF Transmitter/Receiver Type WT11 for use in tanks and other vehicles, together with aircraft Receiver Type R1125. The Company was also responsible for producing the SOE suitcase radio ( B2 Receiver ... read more
LDV Instruction No.7 Field Defences.
1940 Dated LDV Instruction No.7 Notes on Field Defences. Double sided leaflet outlining construction of trenches, shelters and weapons pits/loopholes. In good, used condition with very minor creasing etc. read more
Fire Force 4 NFS helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet by Joseph Sankey & Sons with a size 7 MkII, 1939 dated liner by Helmets Ltd. This example is badged for a member of NFS No.4 Fire Force. No.4 Fire Force covered Leeds and surrounding area. Helmet in excellent, used condition with manufacturer's markings clearly stamped to rim and to liner.
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Wartime pack - Newey's hooks and eyes.
New old stock Newey's hooks and eyes mounted on card, the reverse printed ' War-Time Pack '. Good condition with card bumped and bruised, one hook and eye missing. read more
ENSA Shoulder Title.
Shoulder title for the Entertainments National Service Association or ENSA , an organisation set up in 1939 by Basil Dean and Leslie Henson to provide entertainment for British armed forces personnel during World War II. ENSA operated as part of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes. This title was worn by full time uniformed officials and artists when in uniform. read more
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' It Came to Our Door ': Plymouth in World War II
1946 3rd ed. ' It Came to Our Door ' Plymouth in World War II by H. P. Twyford. 151pgs the text presents a first-hand eyewitness account of Plymouth in World War II by Western Morning News/Evening Herald war correspondent Pat Twyford. Illustrated with b/w plates and honours and awards appendix. Good, clean condition. read more
LDV Instruction No.9 Grenades.
1940ed. LDV Instruction No.9 Grenades, 8pg pamphlet on the identification, storage and use of grenades with particular emphasis on the No.36. Excellent, clean condition with very minor rust bleed from the staples. read more
Morrison Shelter Warning Flyer.
1942 dated small flyer or insert issuing a warning about the importance of attaching the side panels to the shelter. Excellent, clean condition.
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Salvage Steward's plastic lapel badge.
Ministry of Supply Salvage Steward's plastic, pinback badge. Introduced from 1942 for part-time stewards appointed by local authorities to oversee the efficient collection of salvageable materials such as scrap metal, cardboard, paper etc. Good clean undamaged example, maker marked to reverse F&G ( Fraser & Glass ). read more
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