Wartime Food for Growing Children booklet.
1942ed. 25pg booklet ' Wartime Food for Growing Children '. Published by the Ministry of Food and based on a series of ' Kitchen Front Broadcasts ' by the M.O.F. giving general advice on nutrition and children. In excellent, clean condition read more
Comic postcard - ARP
Bamforth comic postcard by the artist ' Taylor ' featuring allusions to ARP work and messing around in the pub ! Postally used in 1939 and in good, used condition.
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Fieldings Hitler Ashtray.
Ashtray produced by Fieldings of Crown Devon fame featuring a figure of Hitler ensnared in a spider's web with the wording ' Caught in the Allies Web...Drop your Ashes on Old Nasty '. Produced in a similar style to the ' Hitler Po's ' but infinitely more uncommon. In excellent, clean and undamaged condition. read more
Pershore & Dist. Warship Week Badge.
Tin and celluloid, pinback badge for Pershore & District Warship Week 15-22nd Nov. 1941. Maker marked Thom.Fattorini, B'ham. In good, clean condition with minor corrosion to reverse. read more
Butterfly bomb warning sign.
30 x 45cms approx. enamelled sign giving a warning to the danger of Butterfly bombs that may lie in hedges and ditches. These signs were a feature of areas that had been subject to a butterfly bomb attack as despite the knowledge of the numbers dropped in a raid (ascertained by counting the containers), they were notoriously difficult to account for because of their size and ability to snag in ... read more
WVS Housewives Sevice lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel pinback badge for the WVS Housewives Service, Identification.The Housewives Service were members of the WVS who were unable to leave home because of domestic commitments but were trained to help the Civil Defence services in their locality particularly in the care of casualties. Manufacturer marked ' Fattorini,Bradford ' and in excellent, bright condition with undamaged enamel. read more
City of Wells Spitfire fund badge.
Generic pattern chrome Spitfire Fund pinback badge for the City of Wells collecting group, Wells is in the Somerset. Probably given or sold in exchange for a donation to the fund. Pin and fitting in good condition. read more
WLA Armband.
Embroidered cotton on wool armlet indicating service in the Women's Land Army. This was the first issue armlet issued on joining. This particualr example has three half diamonds attached indicating 1 1/2 years service. In excellent, used condition read more
Royal Ordnance Factory badge.
Impressed plastic R.O.F.badge bearing the motto ' Front Line Duty' over crossed bombs and the letters ' ROF '. Two holes to the banner allowed it to be tacked onto clothing. It is believed that this badge was worn on the overalls. Badge in good condition with minor rubbing to the high spots read more
' When the Sirens Sounded ' ARP and the Times Newspapers.
1949ed. ' When the Sirens Sounded ' - an account pf ARP in Printing House Square 1937 - 1945 compiled and printed by the Times Newspaper. 99pgs with b/w illustrations, personnel list and pull out plans and diagrams giving a thorough examination of the Times ARP services and their role during the War. Complete with d/w and in excellent, clean condition. D/W with chips and rubbing. read more