Make do and Mend Leaflet No.4
C1944ed. Make do and Mend Leaflet No.4 ' What Mothers Can do to Save Buying New '. Part of the Board of Trades' Make Do and Mend Campaign, this leaflet offered advice on reinforcing and looking after various items of clothing in order to prolong their life. In used condition with some minor creasing, edge nibbling etc. read more
Exeter Cathedral - 1942 and After.
1947 ' Exeter Cathedral - 1942 and After '. 58pgs outlining the effects of the Baedekker raids of April and May 1942 including illustrations of the damage. Also includes the ARP arrangements adopted earlier in the War. Good, used condition. read more
County of Bedford Special Constable Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for a County of Bedford Special Constable. Large size ( 25mm ) lapel with horseshoe fitting to reverse, numbered and manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham '. Good, bright condition. read more
Hong Kong ARP Warden's Badge.
ARP badges of the same design as those issued in the UK were issued in several overseas territories. Each area would add their own scroll below with the name of the locality, in this case Hong Kong. Silver, pin back construction with Birmingham hallmarks for 1938 and maker marked ' J.R.Gaunt & Sons '. Good, lightly patinated condition and scarce. read more
The Hawker Platoon.
C1945 ' The Hawker Platoon ' - a history of ' E ' Company 53rd Surrey Battalion Home Guard. This unit was made up of engineers and draughtsmen employed in the Experimental Design Office of Hawker Aircraft. 78pgs illustrated with maps and cartoons. Good clean condition with nibbling of cards covers. Uncommon. read more
' Utility ' Stockings.
Pair of N.O.S. ' Utility ' stockings. Clearly marked with the CC41 symbol and ' very slightly imperfect '. Excellent condition. read more
Home Guard Humour.
C1945 ' Home Guard Humour - During Four and a Half Years '. 32 pgs filled with jokes and cartoons. Good, used condition with light rusting of staples. read more
War Emergency Pack ' Jiffy Dyes '.
Small pack of ' Jiffy Dyes ' made by Drummer Dyes. Marked ' War Emergency Pack ' to top corner, complete with contents. Slightly grubby condition. read more
13th Battalion N.Staffs Home Guard History.
1945, card pictorial covers, history of the 13th Battalion N.Staffs Home Guard. 68pgs covering the wartime history of the battalion which covered the Cannock, Hednesford, Penkridge and Chasetown areas. Illustrated with b/w photographs, cartoons and sketches with Roll of Honour and Women Auxiliaries section. Good used condition with slight rusting to staples. Uncommon. read more
Victory Card game.
“Victory” by Pepys Games, a colourful card game with caricatures of British and German leaders, published in 1940 by Pepys Games but registered to Castell Bros in December 1939. Typically British in design with caricatures of British and German leaders along with Royal Navy, Air Force and Army ranks. Box slightly ' tired ' but contents clean and complete with instructions. read more