Gert and Daisy's Wartime Cookery Book.
C1942, 101pg paperback ' Gert and Daisy's Wartime Cookery Book '. Featuring recipes that featured in a M.O.F. sponsored radio talk called ' Feed the Brute '. Gert and Daisy were the two characters of a British female comedy act who are particularly remembered for their role in the radio programme Workers' Playtime, they were played by sisters Elsie and Doris Waters who were sisters to Jack Warn... read more
Shropshire Civil Defence Shoulder title.
Embroidered gold on blue title for Shropshire Civil Defence services. Featuring the Shropshire coat of arms these were often worn on the shoulder board of the Battledress or high on the arm. Good, used condition. read more
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Comic Postcard - Victory Effort.
Comic postcard by the artist ' Tempest ' featuring a child subject and the twin subjects of make do and mend and the dig for victory campaign. Good condition with some minor marking.
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John Peels Hunter Spitfire Fund Badge.
Tin and celluloid pin badge for John Peels Hunter Spitfire Fund. Manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' and in good condition with some minor foxing and rusting to reverse. Uncommon. read more
Making the Most of Meat - M.O.F. Leaflet.
1943, folded, double sided leaflet issued by the Ministry of Food ' Making the Most of Meat '. Offers advice on making the meat ration last throughout the week. Excellent, clean condition.
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District Warden's Helmet.
MkII helmet with MkI 1938 dated, size 7 liner by Vero painted to represent the rank of District Warden.The London rank markings of stripes was adopted across Britain from 1942. The helmet has been overpainted over the original black, presumably when the wearer was promoted. No manufacturer markings or dates to the rim just a painted ' 7 ' presumably size. Generally good, but honest condition. S... read more
Red Army Day flag day badge.
Paper flag issued by the Joint Committee for Soviet Aid for ' Red Army Day - for the wounded '. Probably given in exchange for a donation and in good, used condition with minor rust marks from the pin and pen markings to reverse.
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Oldbury Salute the Soldier campaign badge.
Tin and card, badge for the Oldbury Salute the Soldier campaign with integral fixing. Drawing from the Abram Games' design this badge is in good, used condition with some minor corrosion and was probably given in exchange for a donation to the savings campaign.
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Wartime Food for Growing Children booklet.
1942ed. 25pg booklet ' Wartime Food for Growing Children '. Published by the Ministry of Food and based on a series of ' Kitchen Front Broadcasts ' by the M.O.F. giving general advice on nutrition and children. In excellent, clean condition read more
Comic postcard - ARP
Bamforth comic postcard by the artist ' Taylor ' featuring allusions to ARP work and messing around in the pub ! Postally used in 1939 and in good, used condition.
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