Forest of Dean War Weapons Week badge.

Tin and celluloid, pinback badge for the Forest of Dean War Weapons Week, given in exchange for a donation to the Fund. Manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' In good condition with minor foxing and light corrosion to the edge and the reverse.  read more

Code: 8264

' 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

Code: 8258

' 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

Code: 8256

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

Code: 8254

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

Code: 8245

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.
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Code: 8241

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

Code: 8230

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

Code: 8229

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

Code: 8222

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

Code: 8220