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For Freedom - A Panoramic Picture Book.

For Freedom - A Panoramic Picture Book.

C1940 ' For Freedom - A panoramic picture story book of our Navy, Army and Air Force '. Landscape format, 20 pgs with text praising Britain's fighting forces and illustrated with double, pop up illustrations typical of the publisher Raphael Tuck. Good, used condition with some rubbing, small tears and light creasing.  read more

Code: 10989

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M.O.F. Leaflet ' Soya Flour '.

M.O.F. Leaflet ' Soya Flour '.

1944 ed. 4pg leaflet published by the Ministry of Food outlining the properties of Soya Flour and providing recipes in which it could be used. Used condition with wear to edges.
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Code: 10988

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ARP Handbook No.6 ARP in Factories and Businesses.

ARP Handbook No.6 ARP in Factories and Businesses.

Early, 1936 1st.ed ARP Handbook No.6 'Air Raid Precautions in Factories and Business Premises'.69pgs illustrated with line drawings and diagrams dealing with subjects from trench shelters to decontamination and sandbags to warning systems. In good condition with some minor marking, creasing etc.  read more

Code: 10982

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First Aid Post/Party Helmet.

First Aid Post/Party Helmet.

1939 dated MkII helmet for a member of a First Aid Party or Post. Shell marked J.S.S. indicating manufacture by Joseph Sankey & Sons in 1939 with a large size, 7 1/4, liner. High percentage of original black painted finish with some very abrasions with ' F.A.P.' carefully hand-painted to front. Strap has a material label sewn to it ' P-6 ' possibly indicating post No.6. Liner appears to have be...  read more

Code: 10981

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Form C.W.D. - Death Due To War Operations.

Form C.W.D. - Death Due To War Operations.

The bureaucracy of war ! Form C.W.D. Civilian War Dead mortuary forms. This form outlines everything from the usual identity details, name, address etc. with identifying features, place of death, injuries, property etc where identity was not immediately obvious. This particular example was found folded in amongst the effects of a Metropolitan Police officer. A scarce, and slightly macabre remi...  read more

Code: 10979

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Royal Ordnance Factory lapel badge - No.14.

Royal Ordnance Factory lapel badge - No.14.

Gilded alloylapel badge with pin back fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.14. which was R.O.F. Rotherham, Maltby which was an engineering factory. There is some debate that this could also be for No.14 filling factory at Ruddington.
These badges were introduced in 1940 for workers at the various factories across the UK but were phased out from 1942 because of the their consumption of ...  read more

Code: 10978

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Comic postcard - Hitler.

Comic postcard - Hitler.

Bamforth comic postcard by the artist Tempest featuring a card in the ' Tempest Kiddy ' series with a Hitler theme. Postally unused and in excellent, clean condition.
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Code: 10977

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11th Essex Battalion Home Guard titles.

11th Essex Battalion Home Guard titles.

Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 11th Essex ( Braintree ) Battalion, accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title . All items in good, clean condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 10975

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Victory Badge.

Victory Badge.

Gilt an enamel badge featuring a ' V ' for Victory set on a Union Jack background. Pin back fitting with manufacturer marks for ' H.W.Miller, B'ham '. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 10974

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The November Raid - The Bombing of Coventry 1940 Booklet.

The November Raid - The Bombing of Coventry 1940 Booklet.

C1990 ' The November Raid - The Bombing of Coventry 1940 Booklet ' compiled by David Rimmer and published by the City of Coventry. 28pg, landscape format booklet showing a number of before and after photographs and letters and ephemera dealing with the raid and it's aftermath. Good, clean condition.
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Code: 10973

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