WLA grouping.
Grouping of paperwork and insignia to a Beatrice Colwell. Originally from Hampshire the group includes WLA Release Certificate, Service Certificate, 2 year armband showing 3 1/2 years service, cap badge, birth certificate, Identity card and a post-War reunion programme. All items in good, used condition with some creasing etc to paperwork. read more
OLd Bill Stands By !
37pg card covered, magazine format collection of Second World War cartoons by the renowned WW1 artist Bruce Bairnsfather. Featuring Bairnsfather's best known character ' Old Bill ' it sets ' an old friend in a new emergency ' with accompanying text. In good, used condition with lightly marked covers. Bairnsfather's WW2 work is not as well known or as prolific as his earlier WW1 endeavours. read more
1941 Bombed Houses of Parliament souvenir - figure
Lead figure of Cardinal Wolsey mounted on stone produced by the London Stonecraft as a souvenir of the blitzed Houses of Parliament. Tooled Portland stone base with lead rosette featuring the Houses of Paliament ' London 1941 ', the rosette apparently made from the lead from the roof as was the figure itself with this fact cast into the reverse of the figure. These and numerous other items were... read more
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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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
30.00 GBP
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