WVS Armband.
Calico-printed, close backed WVS armband. Introduced in 1943 for issue to those members of the WVS without uniform or previously issued armband whose duties brought them in touch with the public. In excellent, clean probably unissued condition.
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The Kitchen Front - 122 Wartime Recipes.
64pgs ' The Kitchen Front - 122 wartime recipes broadcast by Frederick Grisewood...and others, specially selected by the Ministry of Food '. Featuring a cover by the artist Kenneth Bird better known as Fougasse. In good used condition with light marking to covers.
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Girls' Training Corps Officer's badge.
Silvered brass and enamel pinback badge for Officer ranks in the GTC. Introduced in 1943 for wear by Officers of the GTC, which had been set up to provide preparation for girls aged between fourteen and eighteen for entry into all branches of the women's services.
Badge in good condition with undamaged enamel and wear to silvered finish, manufacturer marked to reverse.
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Motherwell & Wishaw Warden's ARP Blouse.
Blouse ARP.57 Size 15 ( Height 5'9"-5'10", Chest 39"- 41", Waist 36" -38" ) , although not dated has inspection mark for 1942 for a warden based in Motherwell & Wishaw. Good original blouse with original insignia in excellent, moth - free condition, increasingly uncommon to encounter original un tampered with Civil Defence uniform.
Motherwell is situated S/E of Glasgow with the big Raven... read more
Public Gas Cleansing Centre Enamel Sign.
60 x 30cms approx. steel and enamel Public Gas Cleansing Centre sign. These centres were intended to decontaminate members of the public in the actuality of a gas attack, many were sited at public baths or schools. Some damage ( see photos ) but otherwise in good clean condition. read more
GTC 5 Year Service Badge.
Chrome and enamel pinback Girl's Training Corps 5 Year Service badge. The GTC, had been set up to provide preparation for girls aged between fourteen and eighteen for entry into all branches of the women's services, this badge was one of a series given for accumulated service and the 5 year service would cover wartime service. Manufacturer marked Thos.Fattorini, B'ham and in good, clean condition. read more
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Castleford Spitfire Fund Flag Day Pin.
Castleford Spitfire Fund Flag Day pin given in exchange for a donation to the fund. Good, used condition with pinhole to top edge. read more
Wartime Currant Box.
Unused wartime currant box with National Salvage Campaign slogan ' Your country needs paper . Do not burn this carton save it with your waste '. Excellent condition. read more
Girls' Training Corps Section Leader's badge.
Silvered brass and enamel pinback badge for the rank of Section Leader in the GTC. Introduced in 1943 for wear by Section Leaders of the GTC, which had been set up to provide preparation for girls aged between fourteen and eighteen for entry into all branches of the women's services.
Badge in good condition with undamaged enamel and wear to silvered finish. read more
NFS 1 Printed Breast Badge Sealed Pattern.
Sealed Pattern for a printed breast badge for NFS Fire Force Area 1. ( Fire force 1 was for the Newcastle area with it's HQ in Gosforth ). The Jan 1944 dated pattern was held by the post Office Stores Dept. who were contracted to produce insignia for a number of the Civil Defence services. Uncommon. read more