HMSO - 'Meet the US Army'

HMSO, London, 1943, 1st edn., paperback original, 24pp, 8pp half tone photo ills., stapled card wrappers, 7 x 4.5" approx., an uncommon title, with large number of US servicemen arriving in UK. It was written by the Irish poet Louis MacNeice for the Board of Education for use in schools, to try to explain the American, his culture and his way of life to the British, lightly marked to covers, bu...  read more

Code: 11129

Wartime Izal Antiseptic - ARP Use

Wartime bottle of Izal brand antiseptic without contents but with smell ! One label recommends Izal for use with ARP medical teams and for the disinfection of gas masks. In reasonable condition with fading, staining and bruising to labels.  read more

Code: 11128

Dig For Victory Leaflet No.3 Storing Vegetables for Winter Use.

1944ed. Min of Ag.Dig For Victory Leaflet No.3 Storing Vegetables for Winter Use. Description of various vegetable crops and their best conditions for storage. Excellent,used condition with some marking and creases.
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Code: 11127

Wartime 464 Squadron ATC Title.

Embroidered Air Training Corps shoulder title for 464 Squadron, Aa now disbanded unit whose location eludes me at the moment.This is a wartime reinforced economy example that were supplied without squadron numbers that were subsequently embroidered on issue to the relevant unit. Good, used, slightly dusty condition.  read more

Code: 11126

NFS Certificate of Service - No.30 Area.

National Fire Service Certificate of Service with accompanying envelope to 514417 Fireman Charles John Peck who served in Fire Force Area 38. No.38 Area covered the S/W London region with it's headquarters in Wimbledon, Stokes it would appear was resident in Stoneleigh, Surrey. Good, used condition with some foxing, envelope tatty.  read more

Code: 11125

Eastbourne 1939 to 1945

C1946 ' Eastbourne 1939 to 1945 - A Complete Record of Nearly Six Years of War in Eastbourne '. Large format, largely pictorial record of Eastbourne's War including map of flying bomb incidents, Roll of Honour and roll of CD officers. Each incident has a brief account, organised in diary format with accompanying images. Good overall condition with some minor foxing and chipping to ' parchment '...  read more

Code: 11123

The Market Square - The Story of the Food Ration Book.

1997 reprint of the scarce wartime title ' The Market Square - The Story of the Food Ration Book 1940 - 1944 '. 62pgs which outlines the issue of each subsequent series of ration books explaining their design and use. Includes appendices listing variations and dates of ration changes, points variations and the issue of National products. Good used condition.  read more

Code: 11121

Comic Postcard - A.R.P.

Comic postcard, part of Valentine's ' Chummy ' series, with an A.R.P. theme. Posted to a Chelmsford address in 1941. Good, used condition with some creasing.
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Code: 11120

1941 Ration Book R.B.4.

1941 RB.1/4 General Ration Book. This is the fourth issue ration book, issued in 1941 from the Coulsdon & Purley food office, the second page contains instructions on how to use the book. As usual with most ration books some coupons clipped and or cancelled, covers lightly marked through use.
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Code: 11117

On National Service Lapel Badge.

Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for wear by employees of an unknown company engaged on war work. Manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' to the reverse. Deeply patinated with minor surface abrasions but otherwise undamaged.  read more

Code: 11116