Civil Defence Instructors' Manual.
Large, foolscap format Civil Defence Instructors' Manual. Complied by the Derbyshire Civil Defence Instructors' Association circa 1942/43. Exhaustive coverage ( 184pgs ) covering everything from stirrup pumps, gas, shelters, incidents, bomb identification to animals, aircraft and protective clothing. Tatty covers but clean contents with minor foxing. read more
Early WVS Great Yarmouth Civil Defence arm badge.
First Pattern, early WVS Civil Defence arm badge and Great Yarmouth area title. First introduced in 1939, these early pattern badges were embroidered on flannel which was then replaced by felt in 1941. Intended to be worn on the lower part of the right sleeve of either the jacket or overcoat it was sometimes encountered worn on civilian suits. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having ... read more
Home Guard Pamphlet on Road Blocks and Check Points.
1941ed. ' Notes for the Home Guard on Road Blocks and Check Points ' 11pg pamphlet with diagrams. Describes the use of blocks, obstacles and mines and the use of ' EL ' vehicle labels. Minor marking of covers but clean contents. Uncommon. read more
Respiration Service Manual and badge.
1942 13th ed. ' Artificial Respiration are you Prepared ? '. 71pgs written with an ARP audience in mind, illustrated with diagrams and sketches, complete with pull out exam report sheets. Also includes a page about the Service's badge which is included with this manual. The silvered pinback lapel badge for the Royal Life Saving Society's Respiration Service was worn by many of the services invo... read more
Waterbottle and Carrier - Home Guard issue.
Home Guard standard issue water bottle and leather carrier. 1941 dated leather carrier manufacturer marked ' H.R.Aulton & Co.Ltd '. In excellent condition with some minor marking to carrier. read more
Comic Postcard - Five Inches !
Comic postcard featuring the work of the artist ' Dinah ' and one of her trademark children portraying the energy saving practice of only using five inches of hot water. Postally used,1944, with some marking, patriotic Churchillian exhortation to reverse.
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CD Senior Warden Rank Chevrons.
Pair of felt on wool chevrons for the Civil Defence rank of Senior Warden. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Women's C.D. or N.F.S. Slacks.
1943 dated Womens ' Slacks C.D. or N.F.S. ( A.R.P.73/N.F.S.97 ) '. Size No.16 , Height 5ft 6in - 5ft 8in, Waist 31ins to 33ins. Side hip closure. Unissued condition with some storage marks and a smattering of moth damage and a 12mm moth hole to lower leg, otherwise mint. read more
Fire Guard Sector Captain's Helmet - Yeovil.
A 1941 dated example of the Fire Watcher's or Zuckerman pattern Civilian Protective helmet marked for a Fire Guard with the rank of Sector Captain. Medium size shell, manufacturer marked ' JSS ' for Joseph Sankey & Sons, Birmingham dated 1941 fitted with a size 7 liner held by it's original bootlace suspension with a sprung canvas chinstrap. Leather headband with owner's details inked to one s... read more
Children in Flight.
1940 1st ed. ' Children in Flight ' by Alfred H.Body. 95pgs contemporary account of the evacuation scheme which began on September 1st 1939. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs. Good, used condition with some foxing. Scarce in d/w. read more