Potato Pete's Recipe Book.
Produced by the Ministry of Food the 11pg booklet featured
' Potato Pete ' a cartoon character, used to promote the consumption of potatoes, especially those grown in home gardens. Illustrated throughout with cartoons and containing a potato recipe for every occasion. In good, clean condition and uncommon.
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Robinson & Kershaw National Service Badge.
Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for Robinson & Kershaw Ltd. This was probably for use in the company's Cheshire tank production plant. Featuring a Cromwell or Comet tank with individual number to the obverse and manufacturer marked ' Fattorini & Sons, B'ham ' to the reverse . In excellent, bright conditon. read more
War Diary - English Electric Co.Ltd 1938 - 1945.
C1946 ' War Diary - English Electric Co.Ltd 1938 - 1945 '.255pgs with numerous illustrations of the work of the English Electric Co and their products during the Second World War. Includes Roll of Honour and a seperate chapter on work done in conjunction with Napiers. read more
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Donisthorpe Colliery ARP badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for the Donisthorpe Collery ARP, Moira, Leicestershire. Half-moon fitting to the reverse, numbered ' 56 ', manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham '. In good, used condition with some wear to the chrome finish. Colliery ARP badges are uncommon. read more
Defence-The Services' Magazine & Home Guard Monthly-1943
September 1943 ed.containing articles on ' weapons of the German Army, Exploit your local knowledge and socks for the HG !' In good, used condition with some chipping to cover and spine. read more
1941 Bombed Houses of Parliament souvenir.
London Stonecraft produced souvenir of the blitzed Houses of Parliament. Tooled stone letter rack with lead rosette featuring the Houses of Paliament ' London 1941 ', the rosette apparently made from the lead from the roof. These and numerous other items were produced and sold in aid of the Duke of Gloucester's Red Cross and St.John Fund. Item in excellent condition and very heavy.
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C.B.A.F. Spitfire Fund Writing case.
Writing case featuring an embossed Spifire design with a Churchill quote made for sale in aid of the C.B.A.F. Spitfire Fund. This is believed to be the ' Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory ' Spitfire Fund. The case has a blotter to the inside and a slip to take a writing pad. In good condition. read more
Northamptonshire County Transport ARP Car badge.
Chrome and enamel car badge for Northamptonshire A.R.P. County Transport, numbered 458. In good condition with heavy chrome with minor rubbing to highlights and undamaged enamel. read more
Early Air Raid Warden's armband.
Early war, screen printed, black on yellow Air Raid Warden armband. Cloth tie with buckle fastening . Good example of an early armband. Very slightly grubby but otherwise bright and moth free.
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Torquay Wings for Victory pin badge.
Tin and card pinback badge for Torquay Wings for Victory week March 6-13 1943. Probably given in exchange for a donation to the fund. In good condition with some darkening to bright finish. read more