Wiggins Teape 1939-45

C1946 Wiggins Teape 1939-1945 a history of the paper manufacturer during the War. 32pgs with colorised images covering all aspects of the company's role during the War, from the bombing of the head office in London to the making of Churchill tank turrets, maps, charts and all aspects of ' paper at war '. Card covers with marking and chipping.  read more

Code: 13389

NAAFI Cap and collar badges.

A set of bronzed insignia for uniformed members of NAAFI staff. Consists of one cap badge, numbered to the reverse, and a matching pair of collar badges. Good, used condition with all lugs intact.  read more

Code: 13388

Picture Post - P/O Keith Gillman.

Iconic August 31 1940 edition of Picture Post showing the archetypical image of a fighter pilot. Taken in July, this photo of Keith Gillman posthumously became the iconic image of a Battle of Britain pilot. Gilman was shot down off Dover on Sunday 25/08/40 flying a 32 Sqn. Hurricane - his image lives on and is to be seen in numerous publications on the Battle of Britain. Highly sought after thi...  read more

Code: 13387

Wartime Money Box.

Wartime economy money box featuring patriotic scenes of aircraft, tanks, guns and aircraft with the title ' Save Your Pennies '. Could be a war savings vehicle as there is no facility to remove the contents without the use of a tin opener ! Reasonable condition with some corrosion but the graphics remain bright.  read more

Code: 13386

Comic postcard - Shelters.

Comic Postcard featuring the work of Brian White ( born 1902; died 1984 ) who was a British cartoonist, creating 'The Nipper' for the Daily Mail between 1933 and 1947. This card published by Valentines features one of his trademark children and an ARP shelter. Postally used but with a few mark, bumps , creases and a double franking.
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Code: 13385

July 1942 The Land Girl.

Early issue (No.4 Vol.3 July 1942) of the 'Land Girl' the official magazine of the Women's Land Army.16pgs , in the new smaller format illustrated with b/w photographs and WLA equipment advertisements. This issue contains notes on ' Rats and Rabbits , Soil Sampling ', HQ notes and county news In good condition with minor, marks and stains.  read more

Code: 13383

Churchill Patriotic wartime matchbox cover

Tin and celluloid matchbox cover sporting a picture of Churchill and a selection of quotes from Churchill's 1941 message to Roosevelt and the US Premiers' reply. Good overall condition with some minor surface marks.  read more

Code: 13382

Citizens Advice Bureaux War Service lapel badge.

Large, handsome brass and enamel lapel badge for war service with the Citizens Advice Bureaux. Maker marked ' Toye & Co.Ltd, London ' with strong pin fitting to reverse. The first Citizens Advice Bureau came into operation in September 1939 and had passed the 1000 mark by 1942 dispensing advice in the confusion created by the war. In good, used condition with undamaged enamel with some very min...  read more

Code: 13381

2nd ( Coastal ) Battalion Cornwall Home Guard.

Printed formation sign for 2nd ( Coastal ) Battalion Cornwall Home Guard. In good, clean condition, probably unissued, small glue residue to reverse. Scarce.  read more

Code: 9772

Carry Your Identity Card Always Poster.

37.5 x 25 cm poster ' Carry Your Identity Card Always '. Printed for HMSO by St.Michael's Press Ltd, London, this poster was printed early in the War following the May 1940 announcement requiring the cards to be filled in and carried. The 1939 National Registration Act had required a national register of the population of Britain to be undertaken after which everyone regardless of age was alloc...  read more

Code: 13380