Comic Postcard - Stop Press News from Berlin.
Early War comic postcard, part of the ' Humoresque ' series entitled ' Stop Press News from Berlin ' referencing an optimistic report from the invasion of Poland. Good, used condition with some creasing.
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Humours of ARP.
1941 Humours of ARP compiled by S.Evelyn Thomas with royalties going to the Civil Defence Workers Comforts Fund. 56pgs of cartoons, jokes and short stories. Includes the work of artists such as Giles, David Langdon and Fougasse. Good, used condition with some creasing, minor marking, chipping etc. read more
Butterfly Bomb Leaflet.
Scarce 1943 photo leaflet entitled ' Anti-Personnel Bombs are being used ' showing butterfly bombs and how they are likely to be encountered. The leaflet references the raids over Hull, Grimsby and Cleethorpes in June 1943. Good, clean condition with minor marking. Scarce. read more
WW2 Barrage Balloon P.B.Cow Ltd, War Worker's Badge.
An uncommon , original WW2badge as worn by a worker in the P.B.Cow Ltd Factory London.Chrome and enamel shield depicting a barrage balloon over a silhouette of St Pauls Cathedral and Battersea Power Station with Latin scroll below "Sursum Corda" (Lift up your hearts) Half moon lapel fitting to reverse complete with manufacturer's details ' Thos Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham ' and numbere... read more
A.R.P. - A Complete Guide.
1st.1939 ' A.R.P. - A Complete Guide ' issued by the Daily Telegraph. Bold, graphic design to cover with 80pgs covering aspects of Civil Defence measures including evacuation, air raid warning, food defence and evacuation. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Wartime Cadbury's Toffee Filled Block Chocolate.
Rare survivor ! Complete bar of Cadbury's ' Toffee Filled Block ' chocolate. In it's utility, printed greaseproof paper wrapper which were introduced as a wartime economy measure, it bears the controlled price and product code to one corner. In good condition but cannot vouch for the quality of the chocolate !! V.good condition and has been archive cellophane wrapped to aid preservation, some s... read more
Special Constabulary Helmet.
MkII helmet for wear by a Sergeant in the Special Constabulary. Black painted helmet with applied decal of Sergeant rank stripes surmounted by ' POLICE ' and fencircled ' S C '. These have been executed with a combination of stencils and applied decals. Manufacturer details indicate manufacture by Briggs Motor Bodies in 1939. Helmet has a MkI, 1939 dated liner by Vero, size 7. Helmet has light ... read more
Shelter Ticket - Kensington.
1941 ticket allowing entrance to Ponting's Shelter in Wrights Lane in Kensington made out a Mr Rowe. This was only to be allowed during official Black-out time and 8.00am. Good, used condition. read more
The ' Brighter Blackout Book '.
1939ed The ' Brighter Blackout Book '. by Howard Thomas and sold in aid of the Daily Sketch War fund. The 292pgs are filled with games, puzzles and pastimes to undertake whilst in the shelter or enduring the long periods of blackout. Includes things as diverse as the Swastika Puzzles and book excerpts ' I married a German '. Good, clean condition with the scarce d/w which is chipped and grubby ... read more
Comic Postcard - Home Guard.
Comic postcard with a children theme, popular during wartime, featuring a young boy as a member of the Home Guard. Postally unused Good, clean condition with some light marking.
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