WVS Civil Defence enamel sign.

43cm x 33cm enamel sign ' WVS Civil Defence ' featuring the WVS CD in red on a white background. Marked ' Franco Signs W.1 ' a manufacturer who were known for their high quality signs and operated form prestigious West End London address in Oxford Street. They made signs for the AA and RAC amongst others. Although this example is ' nibbled ' it is substantially intact and in good condition and...  read more

Code: 13956

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: 13955

NARPAC First Aid Point Poster.

Poster and direction arrow for a first aid point for animals run by NARPAC - National Air Raid Precautions for Animals Committee. Intended for the identification of a temporary first aid point for animals post raid. Excellent, clean condition, have been folded.  read more

Code: 13954

Heart of England War Weapons Week badge.

25mm approx, tin and celluloid pinback badge for ' Heart of England War Weapons Week Mar 15th 1941 '. Featuring a design of an aircraft flying over the Midlands,this example is in good, used condition with some corrosion to minor areas of edge. Manufactured by ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham '.  read more

Code: 13953

Defence against the Night Bomber

C1941 ' Defence against the Night Bomber ' by Noel Pemberton-Billing. Pemberton Billing was a controversial character, an aviator, inventor, publisher and Member of Parliament for Hertford. He founded the firm that became Supermarine and promoted air power, In 1941, Billing attempted to return to politics, seeking to replicate his success during the First World War as a critic of the conduct of...  read more

Code: 13952

7th Somerset Battalion Home Guard history.

C1945 1st ed.' 7th Somerset Battn. Home Guard ', dec. card wraps., 71pp., ep maps, several sketches. Printed for ' Private Circulation Only ' by Bennett Bros., Bristol. Tells the story of the raising, organisation & training of the unit, which operated between Bristol & Wells, inc. Portishead, Clevedon, Keynsham, Farrington Gurney & Temple Cloud. Appendices including Rolls of officers, awards a...  read more

Code: 13951

A.R.P. at Home - Hints for Housewives.

1941, small size pamphlet ' A.R.P. at Home - Hints for Housewives ' . 28pgs in ' handbag ' size,offering advice from shelters to gas masks, pets, first aid and ' being a good neighbour '. Good, used condition with some minor rusting to staples. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13950

Half Size AFS lapel badge.

Silver plate and enamel AFS lapel badge but in a half size ( 15mm ) miniature version. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse. Good, used condition. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13949

The Fire-Party's Handbook.

C1941 ' The Fire-Party's Handbook ' by R.F.Reynolds and others. 16pgs dealing with the specific threat posed by the incendiary bomb and the actions needed to combat them. Illustrated throughout with sketches and diagrams. Good, clean condition  read more

Code: 13948

In the Space Of A Single Day - Insignia and Uniforms of the LDV and Home Guard

n the Space of a Single Day - The Insignia and Uniforms of the LDV and Home Guard 1940-1944 and 1952-1956 by Jon Mills and Terry Carney. 162pgs, spiral bound, colour illustrations throughout.
Out of print, seminal reference to Home Guard uniform and insignia. Good, used condition with some minor damage to the spiral binding comb.  read more

Code: 13947