Wise Eating in Wartime.
1943 ' Wise Eating in Wartime ' . 32pg pamphlet from the Ministry of Food containing 15 broadcast talks on wartime diet for adults, given by Dr Charles Hill - 'The Radio Doctor' as he was known to the millions of listeners. The talks cover everything from making the most of rations to 'keeping our bodies tuned up to concert pitch by eating sensible, balanced meals'. Everyone from the parent ca... read more
CD Industrial Bulletin - Flying Bomb Attacks.
1944 Civil Defence Industrial Bulletin No.14, supplement ' Notes on Flying Bomb Attacks '. Gatefold leaflet offering descriptions of the weapon, responses, and reporting. Scarce leaflet and whilst intact has suffered from staining but all content legible. read more
Enamel A.R.P. Warden Sign.
90mm x 125mm enamelled sign for an A.R.P. Warden typically used on a gate or door to identify the presence of a warden. Typical of the proliferation of products available early in the War. Good, used condition with a little minor damage to mounting hole with minor corrosion to reverse. read more
Cornwall Rest Centres Armband.
One of a series of armbands produced for the Cornwall Rest Centres, this example for use by a messenger. All of the series are the same, black printed on light khaki cotton. This example bears some staining with a few very minor holes to the reverse. Scarce. read more
1943 Butterfly Bomb Leaflet.
Scarce photographic leaflet detailing the appearance of butterfly bombs. Although not the first deployment against the UK, following their widespread use in the raids against Hull and Grimsby in June 1943 and the disruption and danger created by their use, information was distributed amongst Civil Defence services about their appearance. This leaflet was the first to be printed and distributed ... read more
Brighton & Hove in Battledress.
1946 1st ed. ' Brighton & Hove in Battledress ' by D.L.Murray. 126pg, largely photographic record of Brighton & Hove in the War with sections on bomb damage, Home Guard, Civil Defence, crashed aircraft, personalties, salvage and youth groups. Bomb plot to fep and rear covers. Good, clean condition with some light staining to fep and minor bubbling to cover. read more
Civil Defence matchbox cover.
Tin and celluloid matchbox cover featuring a Civil Defence badge to both sides. Slight staining and minor foxing with some corrosion the interior, otherwise in good overall condition. read more
Dig For Victory Leaflet No.7
1944ed., double sided, Dig For Victory Leaflet No.7 ' How to Make a Compost Heap '. Information required to produce manure from garden rubbish. Good, clean condition.
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National Service Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel, pin back, National service lapel badge for an unidentified company with the initials ' I G '. Numbered to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham '. Heavily used condition with wear to chrome and surface abrasions but undamaged enamel. read more
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Home Guard Lapel badge.
Gilt and enamel Home Guard lapel badge. Uncommon large design ( 40mm ) with half moon lapel fitting to reverse. Good used condition with bright gilt and some minor abrasions to enamel, scratched initials to reverse. read more