Borough of Dudley Warship Week Lapel Badge.
30mm tin and celluloid pin badge for the County Borough of Dudley Warship Week Nov.1941. Good clean condition read more
Civil Defence Overseas Column photograph.
Uncommon photograph showing personnel of the No.1 Overseas Column of the Civil Defence Reserve. Most of the men are wearing the ARP Patt.65 Duffle Coat. More information is available on the excellent WW2 Civil Defence website.
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Royal Ordnance Factory lapel badge. ROF 8.
Gilded brass lapel badge with pin back fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.8. No.8 was R.O.F Thorp Arch near Leeds which was a filling factory filling shells and bombs with explosives.These badges were introduced in 1940 for workers at the various factories across the UK but were phased out from 1942 because of the their consumption of valuable raw materials.
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Home Guard Info. Circular No.48
1941, 4pg Home Guard Information Circular No.48, one of the regular stream of circulars updating the Home Guard on all aspects of Home Guard life. This example covers some honours and awards, 2-pdr. A/Tk guns, packing cases and Smith guns. Good, clean example with light marking. read more
' Run Rabbit Run ' Postcard.
Comic postcard featuring a British Bulldog chasing a rabbit with Hitler's face. The card is a nod to the song "Run, Rabbit, Run" written by Noel Gay and Ralph Butler, originally sung by Flanagan and Allen and was a perennial wartime favourite. Slightly marked condition, postally unused. Scarce. read more
Planned A.R.P.
1939 1st ed. ' Planned A.R.P. - Based on the investigation of structural protection against air attack in the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury '. 138pgs illustrated with sketches, diagrams, photographs and pull out plates covering the threat and effect of aerial bombing and the various responses inc. shelters, building construction, planning and layout. Ex.Lib and slightly grubby condition. read more
Raid Welfare Officer Armband.
Cotton, printed armband for a ' Raid Welfare Officer '. Tape and buckle closure. Probably worn by an officer based in a rest or information centre to offer help in dealing with issues created by air raids such as homelessness, missing persons, rations, accommodation etc. Good, used condition with some ink staining, particularly to the reverse. read more
British Coaster 1939 - 1945.
1947 ' British Coaster 1939 - 1945 ' - the official story. One of the less common H.M.S.O. history series, this 96pg, fully illustrated account details the vital work undertaken by the Merchant Navy's coastal vessels. These craft came under intense pressure from both the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine as well from German artillery based in France. Good, clean condition. read more
30th ( Smethwick ) Btn Home Guard Paperwork Grouping.
Paperwork grouping to Sgt.B.Barnes of ' B ' Company 30th South Staffs ( Smethwick ) Btn. Includes typewritten orders, note books, Attendance register, dinner card, training notes and LDV certificate. Good, used condition with marking, folding and creasing. read more
Brighton & Hove " Under Fire ".
1945 Brighton & Hove " Under Fire ". Published by the Brighton & Hove Gazette, 32pgs, mostly pictorial, showing damage caused in the main raids of 1940 and 1943. Also includes a brief overview of the work of the Civil Defence services and includes a fold-out bomb plot map. Good, clea condition with minor marking, creasing etc. read more