Chingford ARP Pamphlet.

C1939 12pg, card covered, pamphlet produced by the Borough of Chingford outlining the principle ARP services provided. Covers all services inc. decontamination, FAP, warden services, rescue etc giving the manpower requirements for each section. Good, overall condition with some light foxing, marking etc.  read more

Code: 9547

Reeves ARP Lapel badge.

Large 30mm, chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for Reeves A.R.P.. Reeves, were, and still are large suppliers of paints and artists materials. The badge is in excellent condition with deep, bright enamelling with no damage, striking example.  read more

Code: 9546

German SD2B ' Butterfly Bomb '. - Home Guard Souvenir/Training Aid.

An example of the infamous ' Butterfly Bomb ' that was dropped over the UK in profusion from 1941. Packed into containers which opened at height, the SD2s were armed as the hinged, spring loaded wings opened and rotated relative to the bomb body. The bomb either exploded on impact, after a delay or when disturbed.
This example is the SD2B model containing a 41 fuze - airburst or impact ...  read more

Code: 9545

ARP Overalls/Boiler suit.

An good, issued set of ' ARP 41 ' Overalls. Heavy weight blue cotton with two breast pockets and patch pocket to left leg with accompanying belt with pressed white metal buckle. White metal ARP buttons to main closures, pockets and epaulettes. Machine embroidered on bluette ARP badge to left breast. Remains of a manufacturer's lapel to interior but lost to wear/ washing etc.. Would probably fi...  read more

Code: 9544

Smethwick Civil Defence & First Aid Grouping.

A large certificate and paperwork grouping to a Florence Lilian Fellows who appeared to have been involved with the Red Cross and St John organisations as well as Smethwick Civil Defence. The grouping has a large County Borough of Smethwick Civil Defence Certificate and approx. 20 various certificates for anti-gas training, war service, first aid, arp training etc. Most of these were issued jus...  read more

Code: 9541

The Fire-Party's Handbook.

C1940, 16pgs ' The Fire-Party's Handbook. ' Illustrated with sketches and diagrams includes stirrup pump drill and disseminates information with a question and answer format. Good, clean condition with some contemporary notations.  read more

Code: 9540

Leicestershire Home Guard Title.

Unissued, blue on black, printed Leicestershire Home Guard area title. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 9537

Comic postcard - Make do and Mend.

Comic postcard by the artist Kitt Forres featuring the then popular subject of children dealing with wartime subjects, in this case make do and mend . In good condition, postally unused, clean condition.
POSTFREE within UK  read more

Code: 9536

Shropshire Home Guard Title.

Unissued, blue on black, printed Shropshire Home Guard area title. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 9530

The Hawker Platoon - Home Guard History.

1945 1st ed. 71pgs ' The Hawker Platoon "E" Company 53rd Surrey Battalion HG - Service record 1940-1944 complied by Sgt.G.D.S.Garrett. Card covered history of a unit almost entirely made up of engineers and draughtsmen employed in the experimental design office of Hawker Aircraft based in temporary accommodation at Claremont near Esher. Illustrated with maps, sketches and caricatures and with a...  read more

Code: 9527