102nd ( Bristol ) Gloucestershire Home Guard Battledress.
Austerity 40 Pat. Battledress Blouse bearing the insignia of a member of the 102nd ( Bristol ) Gloucestershire Home Guard. The 102nd were part of 17 Anti-Aircraft Regiment Home Guard and were a ' Z ' AA rocket battery covering Bristol.
Size 4 fitting a 34"-35" chest, 30"-31" waist for a 5ft 5ins to 5ft 6ins height made by the Ulidia Clothing Co.,Belfast in 1942. Features printed HG shou... read more
Nov.1942 ARP & NFS Review.
Vol.6 No.31 ARP & NFS Review - The Civil Defence Journal. Large format, 50pg magazine an edition featuring the CD School Conference to the cover and articles on the ' WVS as a Second CD Line ' , ' Mobile Kitchens ' and ' Post Raid Welfare '. Good, used condition, corner punched for hanging with minor chips and tears to covers. read more
Bethnal Green Civil Defence Beret Badge
Gilt and enamel beret badge for members of Bethnal Green Civil Defence. Two lugs to the reverse allowed fixing to beret by means of a pin. Scarce. read more
Idle Women - account of national service on the canals.
1st 1947 ' Idle Women ' by Susan Woolfitt. 223pg account of the war work undertaken by a volunteer on the inland waterways of Britain. The ' I.W.' national service badge produced for these often female volunteers produced the nickname of ' Idle Women '. Some illustrations and diagrams. Good used condition with chipped and creased d/w. Is available in pbk but uncommon in original format. read more
St.John Ambulance Brigade A.R.P. Reserve armband.
Heavy duty woven canvas armband for the St.John Ambulance Brigade A.R.P. Reserve. Bright yellow heavy embroidery on black with a stout chrome buckle adjuster. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Comic Postcard - Blackout.
Comic postcard, part of the " Humoresque " range entitled ' Nothing can black-out our hearts'. Message to reverse and in good, clean condition.
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Dennis Bros National Service badge.
Brass and enamel national service lapel badge for an employee of Dennis Bros. Based in Guilford this well known lorry builder produced 700 Churchill tanks, 4500 army lorries, and 3000 tracked personnel carriers during WW2. Numbered to the reverse with manufacturer's details ' Butler B'ham ' to the reverse. Good used condition with wear to silvered finish. read more
The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper. No.10.
' The Midnight Watch No.10 ' - ' Broadsheet of Britain's Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers '. Designed as a poster format information sheet and containing specific and information and news pertinent to the Fire Guard. This example features illustrated articles on the exploding incendiary, duties of officers and organisation of street fire parties. In good, used condition, has been folded wit... read more
Kent County Civil Defence Mobile Reserve Shoulder title.
Embroidered, gold on blue shoulder title for members of the Kent County Civil Defence Mobile Reserve. These personnel acted as a reserve to be deployed where the need was greatest including out of the county. Excellent, clean and probably unissued condition and uncommon. read more
Potato Pete's Recipe Book.
Produced by the Ministry of Food the 11pg booklet featured ' Potato Pete ' a cartoon character, used to promote the consumption of potatoes, especially those grown in home gardens. Illustrated throughout with cartoons and containing a potato recipe for every occasion. In good, clean condition with rusting to staples. Uncommon. read more