Fire Force 13-Norfolk NFS helmet.
1939 dated MkII helmet by RO & CO: Rubery Owen & Co Ltd of Leeds with a size 7 MkI, 1939 dated liner by J Compton Sons and Webb. This example is badged for a member of NFS No.13 Fire Force. No.13 Fire Force covered Norwich and surrounding area of Norfolk .Helmet in excellent, clean condition with manufacturer's markings clearly stamped to rim and to liner and owner's number and probably watch n... read more
Wartime Spark Plug and Packaging.
Spark plug by AC Sparking Plugs contained in a wartime box with salvage slogans ' Waste paper is a vital war raw material Save - Do not burn this carton save it for your local salvage collector '. Good N.O.S. item. read more
Planes Explained.
C1942 ' Planes Explained ' by Roger Tennant. One of the myriad of titles written for ' those concerned with Aircraft Recognition '.87pgs including diagrams and sketches showing the particular intricacies of aircraft designs in order to help with recognition. Good, used condition with light marking to covers. read more
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ARP Handbook No.4A Decontamination of clothing....
1942 ARP Handbook No.4A Decontamination of clothing, including Anti-Gas clothing & Equipment from Persistent Gases. 31pgs, paper covers, offering advice and instructions on decontamination of everything from steel helmets to personal effects. Good, used condition with cover marked ' Paper Salvage ' with creasing, small tears and marking. Another of the more uncommon handbooks read more
Bolton & District Comforts Fund lapel badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge probably for workers or collectors for Bolton & District Comforts Fund. In excellent condition with bright gilt and undamaged enamel. Manufacturer marked ' J.R.Gaunt ' to the reverse.
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The
1939, 12pg leaflet issued by Siebe, Gorman & Co.Ltd. ' Instructions for use and maintenance of the " Puretha " General Service Respirator '. Thorough guide including a list of different branded disinfectants to be used on cleaning the gas mask. Siebe Gorman were one of the largest suppliers of respirators to British Forces. Tired and tatty example but uncommon. read more
Dec.1944 ARP & AFS Review.
Vol.10 No.56 ARP & AFS Review - The Civil Defence Journal. Smaller, economy format, 37pg magazine an edition featuring the History of the Warden. With numerous other Civil Defence related articles ' Folkestone reinforced to Cope with Heavy Bombardment ', ' Disintegration or Demobilisation ? ' and 'Factors in Medical Planning ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Ligh... read more
ARP clasp knife.
1939 ARP clasp knife by George Gill & Sons, Sheffield. Single bladed stainless steel bodied clasp knife with spike and lanyard ring. Clearly manufacturer marked and dated to body and blade. Blade stained but retains it's full shape, spike similarly patinated. Good, clean example of the second of the three patterns of ARP knives. read more
Young Children in War-Time.
1942 1st ed. ' Young Children in War-Time - A Year's work in a Residential War Nursery ' by D.Burlingham & A.Freud. 81pg study of children's behaviour drawing it's experience from the Spanish Civil War and latterly the Blitz. I have included this in the Evacuation section because much of the content is aimed at dealing with children once evacuated or during the process. Good, clean condition. read more
Red Cross Penny a Week Fund Poster.
24cms x 37cms poster ' X.P.25 ' Extra Penny a week to the Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund . As one of the registered War Charities this was a fund raising drive in support of the Duke of Gloucester's Red Cross & St.John Fund. In excellent, clean condition. read more