Wartime pack Camomile Shampoo.
Original packet of ' Evan Williams ' Camomile Shampoo marked ' War-Time Pack - quantity and quality unchanged '. Good, clean condition with minor loss to one edge. read more
Shelter at Home leaflet.
1941 leaflet issued by the Ministry of Home Security with 19 pages full of advice about the locations of Morrison shelters, refuge rooms and DIY internal shelters. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and photographs. Excellent, used condition. read more
Fire Watcher's lapel badge.
Gilt and enamel Fire Watcher's lapel badge. Lapel fitting to reverse with undamaged enamel with wear to gilt, good, used condition. read more
24.00 GBP
County of London Evacuation Scheme Leaflet.
1939 Government Evacuation Scheme leaflet. 4pgs outlining various aspects of the scheme including eligibility, registration, assembly, and the need for volunteers. Aimed at Boroughs in the North and East of London including Tottenham, West Ham, Walthamstow, Leyton etc. Good used condition, has been folded, punched for filing. read more
The Cyclopedia of A.R.P.Equipment.
C1940 ' The Cyclopedia of A.R.P.Equipment ' compiled by the Air Defence Equipment Service. 42pgs illustrated encyclopedia of arp equipment covering everything from torches to chemical closets with articles concerning various related ARP articles. Illustrated with sketches and b/w photographs with loose quotation form. Excellent, clean condition with rusting to staples. read more
City of Manchester Air Raid Shelter Map.
Fold-out Air Raid shelter map ofManchester. Concentrates on the inner area of the City with the identity of all shelter locations. Reverse covers the outer area including first aid posts with a short ' warning ' section offering advice as to their use and a note concerning salvage. Good, used condition with marking and minor tears and uncommon. read more
Early WVS Armband.
Early WVS armband , this style of armband was introduced in the summer of 1940 as a standard pattern for the WVS with 100,000 being made by a London company. This example is in excellent, used condition, with attached WVS CD pin back badge. read more
Stirrup Pump Sign.
Printed paper ' Stirrup Pump ' sign mounted on shaped wooden plate and then over varnished. The stirrup pump was the ubiquitous defence against the incendiary bomb and were located throughout commercial and public buildings, this sign was the location indicator for one of these. Good, used condition with now discoloured varnish. read more
45.00 GBP
Pigeons in World War II
1950 Pigeons in World War II by Mgr.W.H.Osman. 146pgs the official records of the performances of racing pigeons with the armed forces with a brief outline of the National Pigeon Service. Also includes various Dicken Medal citations, illustrated with b/w photographs. Card covers with clear covering, good used condition. read more
