Nov.1944 ARP & AFS News.

Vol.7 No.6 ARP & NFS News - The National Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 31pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' Ladders in Rescue Work ', ' Uniform Retention ' Serious London Incident 'etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some light creasing, spine has some flaking.
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Code: 9736

Within the Island Fortress No.1 The Women's Voluntary Services (WVS)

Within the Island Fortress - the Uniforms, Insignia & Ephemera of the Home Front in Britain 1939 - 1945 No.1 The Women's Voluntary Services (WVS) by Jon Mills. One of Jon's indispensable guides, 32pgs,full colour illustrations throughout, soft cover.
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Code: 9735

HMV 1940 War Service Lapel Badge.

Brass and enamel, pinback lapel badge indicating wartime employment by the HMV company. HMV or ' His Master's Voice ' was the brand name of the Gramophone Company and from the 1930s onwards, HMV manufactured radio and television sets and radiograms under the HMV and Marconiphone brand names in their factory in Hayes, Middlesex. During the War they continued similar production but with most of t...  read more

Code: 9733

1940 ARP Circular - Retention of ARP Equipment.

6pg 1940 ARP Security Circular dealing with the retention of ARP equipment by individual members of services. At this early point in the War this was largely concerned with the retention of gas masks and helmets. In good, clean condition, punched for filing.  read more

Code: 9732

Comic postcard - Monkey Dictator.

Comic postcard.... ' Heil Gran'Pop ' .Comic postcard published by Valentine's by the well known artist Lawson Wood . Clean, postally used example, slight creasing.
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Code: 9730

Derbyshire Air Raid Welfare lapel badge.

Brass and enamel, pinback lapel badge for Derbyshire Air Raid Welfare services. These post raid services covered everything from re housing to feeding, rest centres and general help and advice to those potentially effected by bombing. Good, clean condition,  read more

Code: 9729

Wartime lightbulbs.

New old stock, 240v 60W BC clear lightbulbs in their original ' Atlas ' brand wartime packaging, bearing a long overprinted message concerning the salvage of paper. In excellent condition although use of the bulbs is not recommended.
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Code: 9728

Instructional Notes on .300 Inch Lewis Machine Gun.

1942ed. ' Instructional Notes on .300 Inch Lewis Machine Gun ( Ground Action ). 28pgs gives notes on use of the Lewis MG in .30.06 calibre, often converted aircraft weapons, for ground use. Many 30.06 calibre weapons, supplied under Lend Lease from the USA were predominantly to be found in the hands of the Home Guard with prominent red bands painted on them indicating their different calibre. G...  read more

Code: 9723

Churchill Victory Lapel Badge.

Brass, finback Victory badge featuring an image of Churchill complete with his trademark cigar supplanted by a ' V ' with a scroll underneath bearing the motto ' victory '. Good, toned condition.  read more

Code: 9720

The Art of Guerrilla Fighting & Patrol.

C1941 1st Ed. 112pgs ' The Art of Guerrilla Fighting & Patrol.' by Alfred Kerr. Illustrated throughout with sketches and diagrams covering subjects from sniping to first aid. Good, clean copy with some contemporary pencilled notes.  read more

Code: 9717