Shelter at Home leaflet.
1941 leaflet issued by the Ministry of Home Security with 18 pages full of advice about the locations of Morrisson shelters, refuge rooms and DIY internal shelters. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and photographs. Good overall condition with some foxing to the cover read more
WVS Beret.
Compressed wool WVS beret with WVS Civil Defence badge. Size 7 with clear manufacturer's markings to the interior and in excellent, moth free condition.
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Auxiliary Bomb Disposal Unit lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for the Bell Punch Co.Ltd Auxiliary Bomb Disposal Unit. ABDs were created from factory volunteers who detected, reported and assisted RE bomb disposal squads in disposing of UXBs. Of the less than 200 squads countrywide the Bell Punch Co. unit was one of the smaller amounting to 12 personnel. All of the units were incorporated into local Home Guard battalions in S... read more
Wartime London County Council armband.
Printed white cotton armband for London County Council with white cotton retaining tapes. These armbands were known to be worn by various members of the LCC when involved in Civil Defence duties. This pattern of armband is seen in the numerous photographs of Evacuation from London. In good used condition with light soiling. read more
Citizens Advice Bureaux War Service lapel badge.
Large, handsome brass and enamel lapel badge for war service with the Citizens Advice Bureaux. Maker marked ' Toye & Co.Ltd, London ' with strong pin fitting to reverse. The first Citizens Advice Bureau came into operation in September 1939 and had passed the 1000 mark by 1942 dispensing advice in the confusion created by the war. In good, clean condition with undamaged enamel with some minor e... read more
Solihull Urban District Warship Week lapel badge.
Tin and celluloid pinback badge for Solihull Urban Distict Warship Week - March 7 - 14th 1942. In excellent, clean condition. 32mm. read more
Victory lapel badge.
Pressed chrome lapel badge featuring the ' V ' and the morse symbol for V, three dots and a dash. Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse. In clean, bright condition. read more
ARP Training Manual No.2 ' Officers Responsible for ARP...
1940ed. 67pgs ' A.R.P. Training Manual No.2 , Manual for Officers Responsible for A.R.P. Training '. This manual lays down the training required for all members of the ARP services inc. Wardens, messengers, FAP parties, Decontamination squads, drivers, GIOs and Rescue parties. Gives sample syllabus's and outlines the methods and purposes of training. Good, used condition with minor tears and ma... read more
Help and Information Incident poster.
50cms x 38cms approx poster ' For Help and Information Go To.....' with a blank space for relevant details. These posters were commonly seen at large incidents giving information to those affected by bombing etc. In excellent, clean condition, has been folded. read more
CD badge for nursing overall sealed pattern.
Embroidered ' CD ' on pinstripe cotton for use on the ARP nursing overall Patt. No.80. This example is a 1941 sealed pattern used by the Post Office Stores Dept. that produced much of the cloth insignia for the Civil Defence services. In good, clean condition, uncommon badge even more so as a sealed pattern. read more