ARP Leaflet Anti-Gas Protection of Babies and Young Children.
1939 Home Office leaflet ' Anti-Gas Protection of Babies and Young Children '. 7pgs outlining the use of the so called Mickey Mouse respirator, the Protective Helmet for babies and small children and the Civilian respirator ( small size ). This leaflet is often found in the box of the Mickey Mouse respirator. Good, clean condition. read more
Greenwich Civil Defence area title.
Embroidered Greenwich Civil Defence area title. Similar in style to the later post-war pattern, this wartime pattern was embroidered onto heavy duty cotton and then overstitched around the edges. This pattern was also worn by other London areas and Birmingham. In mint, unworn condition. read more
Boots ARP Home First Aid Kit.
Wall mounted ARP Home First Aid Kit by Boots. Contained in a japanned box with folding mounting loops to the reverse and a carrying handle. Instruction sheet to drop down lid with a pocket first aid ready reference with ARP section. Complete with a good percentage of the original ' Boots ' branded bandages, cotton wool, safety pins, tourniquets etc. Good, used condition with some adhesive and m... read more
War Service Badge - Joseph Sankey & Sons.
Chrome and enamel, pin back badge for employees of Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd. A so-called ' numbered Fattorini ' where the manufacturer ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham ' produced individually numbered badges to enable recognition and to act as a visual pass for war workers. This impressive badge was for workers at the Wellington works in Shropshire. Joseph Sankey were heavily involved in war production ... read more
Surrey Control CD Shoulder Title.
Embroidered gold on blue wool shoulder title for wear by Civil Defence personnel employed at the county's Civil Defence Control Centre. Unissued condition, has been removed from an album with glue spots to reverse. read more
20th Cheshire (Great Sutton) Home Guard Battalion Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 20th Cheshire (Great Sutton) Home Guard Battalion. In excellent, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Home Guard Issue Shotgun Cartridges - Solid Ball.
WD 12 Bore shotgun cartridges widely issued to the Home Guard in an effort to make a shotgun a more effective weapon by making a heavier projectile load. These cartridges were 12 bore spherical ball cartridges which were loaded with a single 16 bore lead ball. Being undersized this allowed it to pass through a choked barrel without damage. They are clearly broad arrow marked to the side of the ... read more
Dig For Victory Leaflet No.24 ' Roof and Window-Box Gardening '.
1944ed., double sided, Dig For Victory Leaflet No.24 ' Roof and Window-Box Gardening '. Showing that no stone was unturned in an effort to maximise food production this leaflet offers advice on the planting of window boxes and making use of roof space. Good condition with some creasing and minor foxing. One of the less common of the series.
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NARPAC Animal Steward Armband.
Uncommon armband for an ' Animal Steward ' of the National ARP for Animals or NARPAC. NARPAC was the acronym for the National Air Raid Protection for Animals Committee'. This was described officially as an 'animal lovers' voluntary wartime organisation that looked after the welfare of animals in time of war. The Animal Service looked after farm and working animals via Animal Stewards, many of w... read more
Spring Wartime Gardening Guide.
No.1 in the series of ' Victory Library Books ' entitled ' Spring Wartime Gardening Guide '. 50pg booklet with colour covers covering everything from tools to crops and pruning to pests. Good, clean condition with some minor creasing and light rusting of staples. read more