Wartime Pack Cough Syrup - Famel Brand.
Excellent condition N.O.S. Famel Brand syrup produced by Optrex Ltd, which was recommended for coughs, colds, catarrh etc. Bottle has it's original contents and spare replacement cork and is contained in card box with a sealing label printed ' Emergency War Time Pack ' and price label with sales tax indicated. Unusual to find any wartime products in this condition. read more
Ploughshares into Swords - 1st Suffolk Battalion HG.
1945 1st ed. ' Ploughshares into Swords - The Story of ' G ' Company 1st Suffolk ( Beccles ) Battalion Home Guard '. 95pgs with some b/w photos and cartoons and includes a nominal roll, appreciations and a general history. Signed by the commanding officer Major A.R.M.Darby M.C. Accompanying d/w with old repairs, chips and repairs, contents clean with some light foxing to edges. read more
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A.R.P. Bell - Variation.
Cast brass bell with wooden handle stamped ARP to rim and the date 39 and the manufacturer's mark ' G&J ' believed to be Gillett and Johnston. Variation to the ' Fiddian ' branded and the ARP bells. These bells were used by ARP personnel to signal gas attack or air raid warnings. In good,used condition. read more
The Home Front.
The Home Front by Hilde Marchant. Published by Raphael Tuck and featuring their trademark artwork on the front cover, this 48pg booklet is one of a series in this format concentrating on aspects of wartime life. Illustrated throughout with photographs of life on the Home Front from barrage balloons to ARP. Generally, good condition with some marking to covers, rusting of staples and some damage... read more
Morrison Shelter Notice.
1942 notice intended to be included with the Morrison Shelter leaflet advising the necessity of tightening all bolts and erecting the mesh side panels - this information based on experience of bombing. Excellent, clean condition.
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' Streatham's 41 ' - Flying Bomb Incidents in Streatham.
1944 50pgs card covers ' Streatham's 41 ' with a forward by the Senoir Regional CD Commissioner for London and the Senior District Warden for Steatham. Gives an outline of each flying bomb incident that occurred in Streatham in 1944 with b/w photographs, map etc. also has a roll of the principle Civil Defence personnel in the district. Sold for a 1/- with proceeds going to the POW section of St... read more
Hitler ' Po' Ashtray.
Comic ashtray in the form of a potty with Hitler's face in the interior with the dedication ' Flip your ashes on old nasty ' and the pun ' The violation of Poland '. This Phoney War period novelty was one of a series showing notable Axis leaders and was manufactured by Fieldings. In good undamaged condition. read more
Air Raids - What You Must Know.
1941 Ministry of Home Security pamphlet ' Air Raids - What you must know what you must do ! '. 65pgs of official advice on shelters, first aid, gas, incendiaries etc. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and sketches. In good used condition with minor creasing and wear to spine. read more
If the Invader Comes leaflet.
1941 double sided leaflet published by the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Home Security dealing with the prospect of being invaded. Offers practical advice dealing with the immobilsation of vehicles, the authorities, and instructions in the event of invasion. Good, used condition, has been folded with other minor creases, tears etc.
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' Wop No.1 ' Comic Ashtray.
Comic ashtray in the form of a potty with Mussolini's face in the interior with the dedication ' Wop No.1' and ' We've got him on the run '. This Phoney War period novelty was one of a series showing notable Axis leaders and was manufactured by Fieldings. The examples featuring Mussolini are considerably more scarce than their counterparts showing Hitler. In good undamaged condition. read more