Careless Talk Costs Lives poster by Fougasse.
One of the series of eight posters published by the Ministry of Information under the title of ' Careless Talk '. Designed by Punch cartoonist ' Fougasse ' the pseudonym of Cyril Kenneth Bird, this poster features the strapline '….Strictly Between You & Me '.
This poster is in the form of a hanging card with original string, generally in good condition, with some foxing and marking and ... read more
120.00 GBP
Civil Defence Industrial Bulletin No.2
1942, 49pg Civil Defence Industrial Bulletin No.2 produced by the Ministry of Home Security. Classified Confidential, the bulletin covers topics as diverse as shelters, gas rattles, badges, underground factories etc. Good, used condition. read more
William Does His Bit - Richmal Crompton.
19421st reprint, ' William Does His Bit ' by Richmal Crompton. The irrepressible character William does his best for the War effort in 252pgs with the occasional b/w sketch illustration. This example is complete with it's scarce colourful dustwrapper featuring William with a stirrup pump! In good clean condition with a chipped and marked d/w with some contemporary inscriptions. read more
Leicester Spitfire Fund badge.
Tin,card and celluloid, pin back button badge for the Lord Mayor's Leicester & County Spitfire Fund. In good clean condition with some very minor marks . read more
38.00 GBP
Wartime Shotgun Cartridge Carton.
Cardboard carton that once contained 25 x 12 Bore cartridges made by Eley-Kynoch. These specific cartridges contained 5 shot, a heavier load designed for defensive use with shotguns. Carton marked ' War-time issue ' and in generally good used condition with light marking, creasing etc. read more
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, marking and rust staining.Another of the more uncommon handbooks read more
Air Raid Wardens' Post alloy sign.
Original cast alloy sign for an Air Raid Wardens' Post. Featuring Eric Gill's ARP badge design and machine finished letters with a black crackle paint finish. 300mm x 100mm approx. This is an original and not one of the plethora of reproduced cast alloy examples currently on the market. Good, used condition. read more
Boxed " Freelight " A.R.P. Lamp.
N.O.S. " Freight " A.R.P. lamp contained in its original card box. A transformer type lamp which reduces mains electricity to provide power for a 6 volt cycle bulb ( not provided ) when plugged into a regular lamp holder. Advertises saving ' you making 100% Blackout in Halls, passages.....Shelters etc. Excellent, clean condition ( recommend testing before use ). read more
103rd Warwickshire AA Home Guard titles.
Blue on green printed titles for the 103rd Warwickshire Anti-Aircraft Battalion with accompanying HG shoulder title and Anti-Aircraft Command formation sign. The 103rd were a Rocket AA unit based in and around Stetchford in Birmingham. Good, used condition with clear signs of having been removed from a uniform. read more
W.R.P.C. A.R.P. Services lapel badge.
25mm Gilt and enamel lapel badge for an unidentified W.R.P.C. A.R.P. Services. Lapel fitting to reverse marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' and numbered ' 134 '. Good, used condition with undamaged enamel and some minor abrasions. read more