Ministry of Information - Committee Member Lapel Badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge worn by Committee Members of the Ministry of Information. The M.O.I. was a Government department responsible for publicity and propaganda during the Second World War. The Ministry of Information was based in Senate House in London until dissolved in March 1946. In good, used condition with undamaged enamel. read more
WW2 Air Training Corps Tunic.
1941 dated ' Air Ministry Jackets Blue-Grey A.T.C. '. Standard, woollen, belted two-pocket tunic issued to members of the A.T.C. Size 10 ( Height 5' 10", Chest 35-36ins, Waist 33ins ) with all chromed A.T.C. buttons present and inspection marks to the interior. In good, used condition with a very minor area of damage to the side of the r/h breast pocket. read more
National Registration Card with Endorsement - Warden.
Issued in 1943 alongside the new National Registration cards but with an additional panel providing a means of establishing the identity of members of the CD Services. This example made out to a Senior Warden in the Wisbech area and is accompanied by a standard ID card, presumably of his wife to the same address. Good used condition. read more
Humorous/Patriotic Postcard - R.A.F.
Patritotic postcard by the artist ' Zec ' highlighting the expansion of the R.A.F. between the Battle of Britain in 1940 and embarking on the ' Offensive ' in 1941. Excellent, clean condition, postally unused.
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ARP - What to do in an Emergency.
Magazine format, 64pg review by John Langdon Davies of all matters ARP from the period C1939-40. Largely pictorial in tone, the booklet has a story of the Jones Family and how their life is affected by ARP with other chapters covering the usual ARP topics from gas to shelters. Double page section showing a refuge room and how it should be equipped. Bright pictorial covers and in good clean over... read more
Scottish Rest House for Sevicemen - Edinburgh.
Chrome and enamel pinback badge by Fattorini, Birmingham for wear by members of staff of the Scottish Rest House for Sevicemen based in Edinburgh. Like many similar organisations that provided for the welfare of the multitude of servicemen that passed through Edinburgh during the War. Excellent, clean and bright condition. read more
MTC Associate Member Lapel Badge.
Bronzed, pinback, lapel badge by J.R.Gaunt of London for wear by Associate Members of the Mechanised Transport Corps. Associate members were those that did not undertake full time roles within the MTC but were members of other organisations such as the Girls Training Corps where roles overlapped or where part time tasks were undertaken. In good, used condition with wear to high points. Uncommon. read more
City of Birmingham ARP Manual.
1940, 31pg aide memoire/manual issued by the City of Birmingham entitled ' Air Raid Precautions - Measures for the Assistance of Persons Suffering Loss or Damage in Air Raids '. Gives instructions and lists of rest centres, mortuaries, citizen advice bureaux etc to be used post raid. In good, clean condition with staple rusting stains. read more
NFS 25 Breast badge - Staffordshire.
Embroidered red on blue wool National Fire Service area 25 breast badge. For wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic. Area 25 covered the North Midlands and Staffordshire fire force area with it's headquarters in Stone. In good, used condition with evidence of having been removed from a tunic.
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Salvage Steward's Guide.
Small 3 sided leaflet entitled ' the Salvage Steward's Guide - How you can help '. Lists priority materials, why they should be kept and where they should be taken. In excellent, clean condition.
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