' Rafie's Rollicking Trip to Berlin ' pinball style game.
An original ' Phoney War ' period pinball style game - ' Rafie's Rollicking Trip to Berlin ' by R.Journet & Co, London. Contained in it's original box, the game features bright, optimistic graphics typical of the period. In generally good condition with some of the edge sealing tape missing, but glass lid firmly retained, box with split seams, crushing and light marking. read more
' Cockney Campaign ' - Stepney in the Blitz.
1945 1st ed. 144pgs ' Cockney Campaign ' by the Borough's Mayor Frank R.Lewey. An account of the the Borough of Stepney during the Blitz . Illustrated with b/w photographs. In good, clean condition with light sunning to spine. Uncommon and detailed account. read more
ARP - Shelters for Persons in Factories and Commercial buildings.
1939 draft of the Civil Defence Bill ' Air Raid Shelters for Persons Working in Factories and Commercial Buildings '. 27pgs with large numbers of sketches and diagrams showing locations and plans for shelter provision. In good overall condition with some contemporary pencil notation and minor rusting to staples. read more
Air Training Corps Cadet Manual.
21pg loose bound, 1941ed Air Training Corps ' Cadets Manual ' . Covers mostly mechanical subjects and is illustrated with sketches and diagrams. Unit stamped ' No.378 Mannock Squadron ' and in good, used condition. read more
12.50 GBP
Comic postcard - queues.
Comic postcard by the artist Kitt Forres entitled ' Pooh! I don't stand in no queue ' Patriotic exhortation by the Prime Minister to the reverse, postally used 1944. Address partially obscured by pencil.
POSTFREE within UK read more
6.50 GBP
Post Warden's helmet.
MkII helmet with Mk2 liner, white painted with black W indicating the junior supervisory rank of post warden.
In good clean condition overall with some scuffs and marks and one area of paint loss to rim. Interior dusty but undamaged with a 1939 dated, size 7 liner by BMB, thick paint obscures the manufacturer markings. read more
How to Be Safe from Air Raids - J.B.Haldane.
1938 booklet entitled ' How to be Safe from Air Raids ' by J.B.S.Haldane. 62pgs of slightly alarmist information on ARP as it stood at the time and suggestions for improvements and self-help for the future. Slightly grubby covers otherwise clean copy. read more
37th Warwickshire ( Birmingham ) Btn Home Guard titles.
Printed cloth shoulder designations ' BHM 37 ' for the 37th Warwickshire ( Birmingham ) Battalion Home Guard. The 37th were based around Small Heath. Accompanied by a printed Home Guard shoulder title. All items in good, used condition with evidence of havbing been removed from a uniform. read more
Air Raid Warden sign.
Cast, chromed ' Air Raid Warden ' sign. Polished highlights with paint infilling, 230mm x 32mm. These signs were variously used for door or desk signs. In good, clean condition. read more
Comic postcard - ARP.
Comic postcard by the artist George Willis part of Valentine's ' Chummy ' range featuring a canine ARP subject. Postally used but in clean condition but with one crease running across a corner. priced accordingly.
POSTFREE within UK read more