Leicester Air Raid Shelter Map.
Double-sided, fold-out map showing the locations of air raid shelters in both the inner and outer areas of the City of Leicester and their availability day or night. In good condition with some foxing and very minor tears. Uncommon. read more
Civil Defence Battledress Blouse (Rescue Austerity)
1943 dated CD Battledress Blouse (Rescue Austerity). This size 2 blouse was produced by the Rego Clothiers Ltd and is a small size designed for someone 5'4" or under. The austerity pattern was a simplified design that dispensed with pocket pleats and other economising measures. Good, moth free condition which has some minor evidence of previous insignia being present, now removed. The previous ... read more
WLA Recruitment Leaflet.
Pictorial recruitment leaflet for the Women's Land Army which sets out benefits, pay, conditions with application for enrolment to the reverse. Good, used condition with some minor tears, has been folded. Uncommon. read more
Salvage Steward's plastic lapel badge.
Ministry of Supply Salvage Steward's plastic, pinback badge. Introduced from 1942 for full-time employees of shops and offices who were appointed by local authorities as stewards to oversee the efficient collection of salvageable materials such as scrap metal, cardboard, paper etc. Good clean undamaged example, maker marked to reverse F&G ( Fraser & Glass ) and less easily acquired compared wit... read more
London Tube Shelter ticket.
London Transport tube ticket for Swiss Cottage admitting one person to the station when in use as an air raid shelter overnight. Good, used condition with unclear issue date to reverse. Uncommon. read more
ARP Axe and Holder.
Rubber handled, insulated Chillington ' ARP AX ' contained in a web holder for use on the NFS belt. Axe in good condition with patinated, manufacturer marked head. Webbing cover in good, used condition with some corrosion to rivets. read more
Air Raid Wardens' Post Sign.
21cm x 6cm approx. tufnell Air Raid Wardens' Post door sign. In good, clean condition. read more
Bus Tickets - Blackout slogans.
A pair of early war bus tickets bearing blackout slogans to the reverse advocating safety in the blackout. Issued by the Eastern National Omnibus Co.Ltd and punched indicating issue. Good, clean condition and scarce.
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ARP/NFS Skirt.
1943 dated ' Skirt, N.F.S.72/C.D.81'. Size 7 woollen skirt by Diamond & Schlaferman Ltd for a waist size 28" - 30", hips 38" - 40", height 5'2" - 5'4". Crepe waist band with now obscured inspection marks. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Nox ARP Lampshield.
NOX ARP lampshield. Two piece, bakelite light bulb cover designed to restrict the amount of light given off by a light bulb in order to conform with blackout restrictions. Moulded details ' NOX A.R.P. Lamp Shield-Patent '. Excellent, clean condition. read more