April.1945 ARP & AFS News.
Vol.7 No.11 ARP & NFS News - The National Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 31pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' How Germany Took our Bombing', and a ' what if ' review of the continuance of the V1 and V2 campaign etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some light creasing. read more
The Park Gate Iron & Steel Co.Ltd ARP Lapel badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge from the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co.Ltd for wear by a member of the ARP First Aid groups. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse, manufacturer marked ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham '.The Park Gate Iron and Steel Company was a British company that smelted iron ore and turned it into rolled steel and semi-finished casting products. Its works was at Parkgate, South Yorkshire. Good... read more
Wartime shop wrapping paper - Kenilworth store.
Sheets of printed wrapping paper from a Kenilworth store printed ' War Economy Packing . Commonly used in shops to wrap items such as butter etc. Excellent, clean condition.
Several available, priced per sheet .
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Objects Dropped From the Air - Addendum No.2 & No.3
Objects Dropped From the Air - Addendum No.2 & No.3, 4 page addendum sheets giving details of variant incendiary bombs. Illustrated with photographs and sketches. Good overall condition with some creasing and light foxing. read more
WLA Shoulder titles.
Matching pair of embroidered shoulder titles for a member of the Womens Land Army. Originally designed to be slipped over the epaulette of the great coat, these examples, as was common , have had the cotton band moved and then stitched directly to the coat. Good, used condition. read more
A.R.P Upgraded First Aid Point Enamel Sign.
An uncommon enamel sign measuring 69 x 23cms for an ARP Upgraded First Aid Point. In good, clean condition with some minor chips, marks etc. with a black painted border. Upgraded FAPs were provided with more thorough medical facilities and personnel. read more
ARP Handbook No.5A Bomb Resisting Shelters.
1st Ed 1939 copy of the scarcest in the ARP handbook series entitled ' Bomb Resisting Shelters '. This oversize 10pg handbook does not conform to the rest of the series in dimensions but content is in standard format including plans for shelters. Light marking to covers, but overall in good clean condition. read more
1943 ARP Lamp.
' Lamp A.R.P. with Hood ' dated 1943 with Geo.VI cypher and manufacturer's details to hood. N/OS removed from a large box containing a large number put into storage as surplus to requirements. Minor marks, scratches etc, otherwise as new
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Buckinghamshire Hawker Aircraft Battalion Home Guard titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 13th Buckinghamshire Battalion, the Hawker Aircraft Battalion at Langley, accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title. Both items in good, clean condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
No.9 Area ARP Lapel badge.
Brass and enamel, finback badge for No.9 Area ARP. The country was divided into 12 civil defence regions, each under a Civil Regional Commissioner, No.9 was the Midlands Region with it's HQ in Birmingham. Manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini B'ham '. In good , clean condition. read more