History of CD in No.3 (Weston-Super-Mare) Area.
76pg C1945 'History of Civil Defence in No.3 (Weston-Super-Mare) Area 1936 - 1945'. Comprehensive review of CD services within the area including seperate chapters for each of the services WVS,Rescue,Messengers etc. Raid diary outlining aerial activity over Bath and Bristol. B/W illustrations and large roll. In good, used condition with lightly marked and rubbed card covers. read more
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24F ( Market Drayton ) Squadron ATC Title.
Embroidered Air Training Corps shoulder title for 24F ( Market Drayton ) Squadron Air Training Corps. The F suffix indicates that the squadron was one of the 50 founding squadrons of the ATC. This is ageneric economy example that were supplied without squadron numbers that were subsequently embroidered on issue to the relevant unit. Good, used condition with clear indications of having been rem... read more
Air Raid Warden Bronze Door Sign.
Scarce, bronze and enamel ' Air Raid Warden ' sign. 6" x 1.5" and manufactured by Butler Jones ( Nameplates ) Ltd based in S.E. London who were responsible for the production of many of the variations of Warden signs to be found. Good, used condition with paint residue to the reverse, light marking to obverse. read more
The Wonder Book of Soldiers.
Early War period book ' The Wonder Book of Soldiers '. 256pgs heavy with illustrations including colour plates showing the might of Britain and the Commonwealth and their military forces. Includes a section on the ' Outbreak of Hostilities ' and British forces in France. Good, used condition with bumping of boards, light marking etc. Heavy item. read more
City of Gloucester Civil Defence - A Record of Service.
1946. ' City of Gloucester Civil Defence - A Record of Service ' Ed.H.J.Larcombe Gloucester CD Controller. 144pgs covering aspects from the structure of the City's ARP structure to the CD in action, primarily in the raids of 1941. Thorough history. Good, clean condition with slight bumping to spine. read more
Wartime Bristol Special Constabulary Cap Badge.
Chrome and enamel cap badge worn by members of the Bristol Special Constabulary during WW2. The same size as the generic pattern of lapel badges worn by SCs but distinguished by the long attaching lugs. Manufacturer marked ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham '. Good, bright condition. read more
Norfolk County Council ARP Short Course Syllabus.
1938 Syllabus and lecture notes delivered by a C.A.G.S. Instructor of Norfolk County Council ARP services. 10pgs primarily concentrating on anti-gas warfare but including sections on ARP organisation and general ARP. Good, used condition, has been folded with some marking, foxing etc., read more
1st Cambridgeshire Home Guard Titles.
Printed Home Guard Battalion designation for the 1st Cambridgeshire ( City & North ) Battalion. Clear indications of having been removed from a uniform and in good, used condition. read more
Wartime Aids For All Animal Owners Booklet.
C1941 32pg leaflet issued by N.A.R.P.A.C. - National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee outlining Home Office advice for animal owners in time of war. Covers topics including air raid precautions for all types of animals, feeding in time of war and ARP on the farm. Some foxing and light marking but otherwise good used condition . Uncommon. read more
ARP Fire Warden badge.
Tin and celluloid ARP Fire Warden pinback badge. Probably dates from post 1941 attempts to augment the Fire Services with Fire Watchers, civilian volunteers who were to act as the first line of defence against incendiary bombs. In good used condition with some minor marking. read more