A.R.P. Shelter Leaflet and plan.

Leaflet produced by Dugouts Ltd. of Hornchurch showing the plans and specification of their sectional pre-cast concrete air raid shelter. leaflet comes with accompanying plan and two page specification sheet. Overstamped with the details of a North London construction company. Unusual and in good, used condition with minor creasing and foxing.  read more

Code: 13369

Life in a Submarine.

Life in a Submarine by Capt.Bernard Acworth DSO.Published by Raphael Tuck and featuring their trademark artwork on the front cover, this 31pg landscape format booklet is essentially a recruiting tool aimed at younger readers with it's emphasis on the positives of being a member of the Navy. In generally excellent, clean condition with some light marking to card covers.  read more

Code: 13367

R.T. Range Finder.

Patented in 1940 and one of the plethora of ' helpful ' commercial devices aimed for LDV, Observer Corps and Home Forces use, the R.T. Rangefinder was intended to be used with the cord held to one eye with the ' rule ' held towards the target. Using the basic figures on the rule ( fighter, bomber, parachute, house, man ) a rough range can be arrived at. Manufactured by Turner, Richardson & Coy,...  read more

Code: 13366

Defence Against the Night Bomber

1941 ' Defence against the Night Bomber ' by Noel Pemberton Billing. 191pgs outlining, in many cases some fairly outlandish ideas for defence against the bomber. Pemberton Billing was an interesting character who dabbled in right of centre politics and had extensive interests in aviation and a forceful critic of the Air Ministry. Interesting aspect of the Home Front. Good condition with foxed b...  read more

Code: 13365

Wartime Brown Paper Bags.

Wartime brown paper bags overprinted with the slogan ' In Wartime as in time of Peace we aim to give Quality, Service, Satifaction. In excellent condition.
Several available.
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Code: 13364

M&A National Service Lapel badge.

Enamel and bronzed lapel badge believed to be for employees of Mechanizations and Aero Ltd, part of the Nuffield Group. M&A were heavily employed during the war in tank and aero engine production.
Half moon lapel fitting and numbered to reverse. In good, used condition with some abrasions to enamel.  read more

Code: 13363

November 1942 Edition of the Land Girl.

Vol.3, No.7 ' The Land Girl ', one of the smaller, economy editions of the in-house Land Army magazine offering articles about uniforms , Care of the feet and Area News. In good, clean condition with minor creasing and marking to covers.  read more

Code: 13362

Incident Control, CD Training Manual.

Civil Defence Training Manual No.4 ' Incident Control '. 1943 published 74 page manual dealing with all aspects of controlling an incident, in other words an area/areas where bombs had fallen. This manual was aimed directly at Incident Officers who controlled the scene and reported directly back to the Controller. Illustrated with diagrams and sketches. Good, used but clean condition.  read more

Code: 13361

The Zoo " Goes To It! "

The Zoo " Goes To It! " by Leonard Robert Brightwell
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons, London, 1940. Charming wartime childrens' book featuring colourful artwork illustrating the zoo animals and their contributions to the war effort. Another of Tuck's scarce wartime titles. Good, used condition with some minor marking, bruising etc .  read more

Code: 13360

Royal Observer Corps FS Cap.

Dark blue wool FS style cap or use by members of the R.O.C.. O/R's white metal R.O.C. cap to side with small white metal R.O.C. buttons to curtain front. Cotton lining with plush headband, approx. size 6 3/4. Excellent, clean condition, moth free.  read more

Code: 13359