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Dig for Victory Leaflet No.14 Drying, Salting, Pickles, Chutneys.

Dig for Victory Leaflet No.14 Drying, Salting, Pickles, Chutneys.

1932ed. Dig For Victory Leaflet No14 Drying, Salting, Pickles, Chutneys. Standard 4pg pamphlet issued by the Ministry of Agriculture in this case advising on the differing ways of preserving garden produce. Good clean condition.
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Code: 10772

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The Story of the Exeter Blitz.

The Story of the Exeter Blitz.

C1943 card covered ' souvenir ' of the raid of May 4th 1942 on Exete, part of the so-called ' Baedekker ' raids. 32pgs telling the story of the raid illustrated through out with b/w photographs with a roll of awards. Good, used condition with light marking and some rusting of staples.  read more

Code: 10770

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Kings's Broadcast to the Home Guard.

Kings's Broadcast to the Home Guard.

Reprinted from the Times newspaper this leaflet gives a copy of the King's broadcast to the Home Guard on the announcement of their stand down in December 1944. The speech thanks the Home Guard for their ' steadfast devotion ' which had ' helped much to ward off the danger of invasion '. Good used condition with some creasing, marking and rust marking.
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Code: 10769

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The Army of To-Day.

The Army of To-Day.

The Army of To-Day by Cpt.A.O.Pollard VC.Published by Raphael Tuck and featuring their trademark artwork on the front cover, this 48pg booklet is essentially a recruiting tool aimed at younger readers with it's emphasis on the positives of being a member of the Army. In generally good condition with some creasing and marking to card covers with some rusting to staples.
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Code: 10768

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Saunders-Roe National Service Lapel Badge.

Saunders-Roe National Service Lapel Badge.

Gilt and enamel lapel badge worn by employees of Saunders-Roe an aircraft company based on the Isle of Wight, primarily involved in the construction of flying boats. Pin fitting to the reverse and numbered. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10767

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M.O.F. Leaflet - Herbs.

M.O.F. Leaflet - Herbs.

1943 Ministry of Food leaflet ' Herbs - in the Kitchen '. Gatefold leaflet outlining the use of herbs to improve dishes. Good, clean condition. Uncommon.
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Code: 10762

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Vickers Armstrong Company Home Guard Cap Badge.

Vickers Armstrong Company Home Guard Cap Badge.

Vickers Armstrong, the large armaments company which had various factories throughout the UK from Barrow in Furness, Castle Bromwich to Weymouth, sought permission for it's own design of cap badge to be worn by the Home Guard units raised by it's employees. Permission granted an example is featured here. Die struck brass featuring the company's initials ' VA ' surmounted by ' H.G.' and ' 1st. B...  read more

Code: 10759

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Our Wonderful Women.

Our Wonderful Women.

Our Wonderful Women by Cecil Hunt. Published by Raphael Tuck and featuring their trademark artwork on the front cover, this 48pg booklet is an outline of all of the occupations undertaken by women towards the war effort from WLA to A.T.A., illustrated throughout. Good, overall condition with some marking and denting to covers.  read more

Code: 10758

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Home Guard List 1941 Scottish Command.

Home Guard List 1941 Scottish Command.

Savannah Publications of the Home Guard List 1941 Western Command. Contains full listings of officers serving in Home Guard battalions in Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Highland Areas. Part of a series of seven listings covering all the Military Commands in the UK, invaluable research tool which in this instance is over twice the size of others in the series with 200+ pages. New condition.
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Code: 10757

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Growmore Leaflet - Ditching and the Government Grant.

Growmore Leaflet - Ditching and the Government Grant.

Part of the larger Dig for Victory campaign the Growmore leaflets were aimed more at the agriculture sector and farmers, WLA members and agricultural workers in particular. This 1941 leaflet outlines the care and maintenance of ditches and it's importance in the ' Dig for Victory ' campaign. Good, clean condition, minor creases.
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Code: 10756

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