Official V1 Flying bomb Incident report.

Scarce Official 1944 Eastbourne A.R.P. report file. Foolscap file bearing an official report of a V1 crash on 06/08/1944 at Francis Bottom, Beachy Head. Lists as " Fly " and describes the crater as being 5 feet deep. Although only a single sheet this represents a scarce original witness of the V1 campaigns.  read more

Code: 14221

9th (Oxted) Battalion, Surrey Home Guard titles.

Printed, blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 9th Surrey Battalion, Oxted. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform accompanied by a screen printed shoulder title. All items removed from an album.  read more

Code: 14220

The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper - No.16

' The Midnight Watch No.15 ' - ' Broadsheet of Britain's Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers '. Designed as a poster format information sheet and containing specific and information and news pertinent to the Fire Guard. This example features illustrated articles on Block plans, raid experiences. and famous last words. In good used condition, has been folded.  read more

Code: 14219

13th Staffordshire, Cannock Home Guard Battalion History.

1945 1st ed. ' The 13th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment Home Guard 1940 -1944 '. 68pg, with card covers and b/w illustrations with a foreword by the C.O. Lt.Col.H.V.Mander M.C. the history covers all aspects of the unit from early organisation to Stand Down. One of the less common HG unit histories, in good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 14218

May 1945 Edition of the Land Girl.

Volume 6 , No.2 May1945 edition of the Land Girl.16pgs with all of the regular columns, county news etc with features including Australian Land Army and Secretion of milk in the udder ! Good condition with rusting of staples.  read more

Code: 14217

Bird's Egg Substitute Powder.

Wartime tin of ' Bird's Egg Substitute Powder ' containing no eggs !! Label printed directly onto tin and displaying the spidering typical of tins produced during the War a byproduct of wartime tin restrictions. Good, used condition with some rubbing.  read more

Code: 14216

Practical Rescue Training

1943 ' Practical Rescue Training - A Handbook for Wardens and other Civil Defence Personnel ' by Eric C.Claxton. 127pgs outlining procedures, techniques and practical advice for Rescue personnel at the site of an incident with a chapter on first aid. Illustrated with b/w photographs, sketches and diagrams. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 14215

Wartime Shotgun Cartridge Carton.

Cardboard carton that once contained 25 x 12 Bore cartridges. These specific cartridges were 12 bore spherical ball cartridges which were loaded with a single 16 bore lead ball. Being undersized this allowed it to pass through a choked barrel without damage.and were designed for defensive use with shotguns. Carton marked ' SPH.BALL ' and in generally good used condition with light marking, cr...  read more

Code: 14214

L.A.R.P. Instructors badge,

Chrome and enamel, badge for Instructors, Local Air Raid Precautions. This badge was introduced in 1942 in response to requests for a government approved badge for Civil Defence instructors. This particular example is for personnel trained at a local level. Pin fastening to reverse.
In excellent condition with undamaged enamel and marked to the reverse H.W.M.Ltd (Millers).  read more

Code: 14213

Black-Out badge sales card.

A4 card used for the sales of black-out badges with the slogan 'Don't Bump'. In good clean condition.  read more

Code: 14212