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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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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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
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
John Dickinson & Co. Ltd ARP badge.
Brass and enamel ARP badge for John Dickinson & Co. Ltd, a major paper manufacturer based in Hemel Hempstead. Badge has a half moon, lapel fitting to the reverse. In good, clean condition with undamaged enamel. read more
Supplementary Clothing Book.
Supplementary Clothing Book SC/V/2. Issued by a London food Office the supplementary clothing book was designed to be issued where additional or lost books were required. In good, used condition with a large number of coupons remaining. read more
Emergency Relief Organisation badge.
Celluloid and tin pinback badge for the Emergency Relief Organisation. This was the name for most of the post-raid services including rest centres and air raid welfare in Scotland. From December 1940 the various post-raid organisations were brought under the ERO banner and badges issued. In good overall condition with some fading. read more
Growmore Bulletin No.2 Pests & Diseases.
Started in 1940, the Growmore Campaign was one of the first practical responses to the growing need for food made evident by wartime demands. The campaign continued alongside the Dig for Victory campaign and this 1942 leaflet is evidence of this dealing with the pests and diseases likely to be encountered in the vegetable garden and giving advice on recognition and elimination of these blights.... read more