Wartime Pin-Up Postcard.
Part of Valentine's ' Chic ' series of pin-ups entitled ' This Might Brighten Your Billet ! ' British pin-up postcards are comparatively scarce, the posting public preferring less racy topics unless hidden under a veil of humour. Postally unused with some rubbing to edges.
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Wartime Household Repairs.
1940 1st ed. ' Daily Express War Time Household Repairs '. 168pgs covering topics as diverse as soldering kettles to repairing shrapnel damage to brickwork. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and diagrams. Good, used condition with some minor creasing, rubbing etc. read more
Franco-British Liason Committee lapel badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge for ' Les Francais De Grande-Bretagne ' or Franco-British Liason Committee. Set up by the French community in Britain it set about raising funds for the Free French, although membership was open to British citizens. The badge, which this the second pattern was given to indicate membership. Numbered and manufacturer marked to the reverse, excellent, bright condition. read more
ARP Armband.
Printed ARP armband. Variation with black screen print serif lettering on cotton with elastic retainers. In good, used condition with light marking. read more
Utility Furniture and Fashion 1941-1951.
1995ed. 48pg ' Utility Furniture and Fashion 1941-1951.' Valuable study undertaken by the Geffrye Museum of the official ' Utility ' concept. Illustrated throughout with examples of fabric, clothes, furniture and every day items produced under the Utility banner. In excellent, clean condition. read more
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Civil Defence Rescue Titles.
A pair of printed gold on blue ' Rescue ' shoulder titles. The Rescue title was one of those titles authorised in December 1941. Unissued, cut to shape. read more
Unarmed Attack & Defence for Commandos, Home Guards etc.
1942 1st ed. ' Unarmed Attack & Defence for Commandos, Home Guards and Civilians ' by Mjr.Leo McLaglan. Based on traditional Jiu-Jitsu moves this dated volume demonstrated ' beating a ruffian , upsetting an opponent and disarming a gunman ' etc with a series of unintentionally humourous photo illustrations. Marked and scuffed cover but good, used condition and scarce. read more
' Blackout ' Card Game.
' The topical game of Blackout ' - loosely based on whist with suits including ' Blackout Fashions, searchlights, silhouettes and Black out views ' with the Black out card. Complete set contained in it's original box with instructions. This is an above average example with some minor marking to box. read more
Protection of Churches....Against Incendiary Attack Leaflet.
1942 Fire Party Leaflet No.1/42 ' Protection of churches and Similar Buildings against Incendiary Attack '. Uncommon four page Min.of Home Security leaflet outlining procedures, methods and equipment to fight against incendiaries falling on church property with sketch diagram. Some marking, has been folded, uncommon. read more
Children's storybook ' FLAK '.
' Flak ' the story of a canine hero of the war by Shirley Goulden. Children's wartime story book, 31pgs illustrated throughout with colour illustrations. Clean soft cover edition. read more