Evacuee billeting expense receipt.

A receipt issued by the City of Hull for the recovery of the cost of billeting school children under the Government Evacuation scheme. Good, used condition with some folds and marks.
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Code: 8879

Essex ARP ' warrant ' card.

1939 ' Warrant ' card showing the appointment of Mrs Elsie Bailey as a warden for the County of Essex. Initially using a Romford address subsequently being replaced with a Chigwell Heath address. In used condition with some marking and staining to outer boards, contents clean and legible.  read more

Code: 8878

Warwickshire ARP armband.

Superb ARP armband bearing the bear and staff emblem of the county of Warwickshire and the title ARP First Aid Post. In excellent, clean condition with some minor marks, printed and inked issue details to the reverse. An excellent example.  read more

Code: 8877

German SD2B ' Butterfly Bomb '.

An example of the infamous ' Butterfly Bomb ' that was dropped over the UK in profusion from 1941. Packed into containers which opened at height, the SD2s were armed as the hinged, spring loaded wings opened and rotated relative to the bomb body. The bomb either exploded on impact, after a delay or when disturbed.
This example is the SD2B model with the threaded fuze pocket containing a ...  read more

Code: 8876

' New Ways of War ' - Tom Wintringham.

An influential title by the left wing, International Brigades veteran Tom Wintringham. Drawing on lessons from the Spanish Civil War this 128 page ' Penguin Special ' deals with everything from home-made grenades, road blocks, anti tank ditches and everything required to fight a ' People's War '.
Written in 1940 these methods were taught at the Home Guard school at Osterley Park which Wi...  read more

Code: 8875

Match book with wartime energy saving slogans.

Bryant and May match books featuring wartime energy saving slogans. One side features the ' Mr Therm ' character shouting ' War factories need more gas - use less at home ', the other features a view of houses and factories with the strap line ' Gas saved at home gives more for the factories '. Good , overall condition with slightly dusty covers.
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Code: 8872

October 1942 Edition of the Land Girl.

Vol.3, No.7 ' The Land Girl ', one of the smaller, economy editions of the in-house Land Army magazine offering articles about hostels , the Tasmanian WLA and the WLA Benevolent Fund. In good, clean condition with minor marking to covers.  read more

Code: 8871

A Kitchen Goes to War.

1940 1st ed. ' A Kitchen Goes to War ' - famous people contribute 150 recipes to a Ration-time cookery book. Including recipes including ' an excellent cake for the troops 'by wartime personalities as diverse as Arthur Askey and Agatha Christie. In excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 8870

Marks & Spencer ARP First Aid badge.

Large white metal and enamel pinback badge for a member of the ARP First Aid section for the well known retailer Marks & Spencer. Manufacturer marked ' L.Simpson & Co, London '. Undamaged enamel with dark patination to all metal areas. M&S ARP badges are uncommon considering the relative size of their retail operation.  read more

Code: 8865

Penny Spitfire Badge.

Home made, pin back Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from a Penny, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 8863