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Comic postcard - encirclement.

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

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Fire Guard shoulder titles.

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

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

'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 Interesting overview with a large number of previously unpublished photographs.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

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Fire Force 9 NFS helmet.

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

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By Rail to Victory - LNER in Wartime.

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

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Home Guard shoulder titles - Manchester.

Home Guard shoulder titles - Manchester.

Red, embroidered , sansserif lettering Home Guard shoulder titles. This colour of shoulder title is associated with use by units of the Greater Manchester Home Guard. The area covered by Greater Manchester was divided into zones with each zone taking a different colour shoulder title. These examples in good, unissued condition with slightly grubby reverse.  read more

Code: 7906

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August's of Halifax National Service badge.

August's of Halifax National Service badge.

Chrome and enamel lapel badge for ' August's of Halifax On National Service'. Horseshoe lapel fitting to reverse, numbered, and manufacturer marked 'Thos.Fattorini,B'ham'. In excellent, clean and bright condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 7893

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Salvage poster.

Salvage poster.

38cm x 25cm approx poster exhorting the saving of newspapers, cardboard and brown paper with the slogan ' Raw materials are war materials'. Good, condition with minor creasing and light marking.  read more

Code: 7888

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Air Sea Rescue game.

Air Sea Rescue game.

Attractive wartime board game 'Air Sea Rescue'. Produced by 'Tuck' this colourful game, printed on board, is accompanied by it's card pieces and dice shaker in their original box. A good example of a wartime, economy game. Some marking to outside of board and box container.  read more

Code: 7887

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Norfolk CC ARP course manual.

Norfolk CC ARP course manual.

1938 Norfolk County Council manual for a short course in ARP. Designed to be run by a CAGS instructor, the course covers everything from decontamination, organisation, gases and protective clothing. Additional, contemporary pencil notes to the margins. In good overall condition with slightly dusty covers.
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Code: 7886

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