City of Leicester Neighbours League.

Enamel and pinback badge for the City Of Leicester Neighbours League.A wartime organisation formed with the aim of alleviating the suffering of victims of bombing and the distress of the homeless. Organised along similar area guidelines to the Warden\'s service it had loose affiliations with the Civil Defence organisations and bore many similarities to a similar organisation in Norwich (M.A.G.N...  read more

Code: 7968

Home Guard Rhymes.

1943ed of 'Home Guard Rhymes' by Lt.A.H.Watkins HG with drawings by Lt.Col.J.C.T.Willis RE. Humorous verses illustrated with cartoons on Home Guard topics. Good condition with minor marking to covers.
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Code: 7966

Manual of Firemanship - Appliances.

1944ed 'Manual of Firemanship - Part 2 Appliances'. Part 2 of a series in the Manual of Firemanship, with this particular volume dealing with the applainces in general use by the wartime fire brigades. The 186 pgs deal with fire pumps, engines, escapes, canteens, buses breakdown lorries etc in a comprehensive coverage with b/w photographs and extensive diagams and illustrations. In good, clean ...  read more

Code: 7958

Liverpool diary and shrapnel collection grouping.

A collection of diaries to a University of Liverpool engineering undergraduate and English Electric apprentice accompanied by a shrapnel collection. Including diaries for 1939/40,41 and 43 some of which are sparsely filled, others filled with entries pertaining to engineering, bird watching, and Home Guard duties. Also has an entry for 1941 detailing bombing incidents, accompanied by cuttings a...  read more

Code: 7955

Civil Air Guard cap badge.

A chromed struck, crowned wreath containing the enamelled letters ' CAG '. Intended for wear in the CAG FS style cap, the badge was introduced shortly after the formation of the CAG in 1938. The CAG was formed to expand pilot training in response to building up the RAF reserve.
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Code: 7936

Comic postcard - encirclement.

Comic postcard from the publisher 'Tucks' by the artist Laurie Tayler entitled 'encirclement!'. Postally used (1943) with a war production exhortation to the reverse 'Express your thanks by building tanks!' Light marking.
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Code: 7928

Fire Guard shoulder titles.

Wartime pair of round ended Fire Guard shoulder titles. Embroidered gold on blue/black wool, and in excellent, unissued condition.
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Code: 7925

'Under Fire - Britain's Fire Service at War'

2008ed 151pgs 'Under Fire - Britain's Fire Service at War' by John Leete including the story of the Corps of Canadian Firefighters in England, 1942-45. Interesting overview with a large number of previously unpublished photographs. New book.
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Code: 7921

Fire Force 9 NFS helmet.

1941 dated MKII/ 3 NFS helmet marked for No.9 Fire Force. No.9 had it's headquarters in Leicester and covered Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.Helmet manufacturer marked, JS&S for Joseph Sankey of Bilston with a 1941 dated, size 7, MKII liner. Some paint loss to top of helmet with good ,clear undamaged decals. Individual number both painted and scratched onto the rim with minor corrosion.  read more

Code: 7913

By Rail to Victory - LNER in Wartime.

196pgs 'By Rail to Victory - The Story of the LNER in Wartime' by Norman Crump. 1st Ed. 1947. Includes the blackout, Dunkirk, munitions, women and Overlord, illustrated throughout with b/w photographs, fold-out maps, and diagrams. Important and useful history of the LNER. In good, clean condition with slightly stained boards.  read more

Code: 7912