City of Leicester Civil Defence Welfare Services lapel badge.

Brass and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the City of Leicester Civil Defence Welfare Services. As CD services expanded it became apparent that some form of welfare provision was required. Often provided in the form of mobile canteens or the provision of comforts, few CD Welfare organisations were recognised with a badge, Leicester was one of the exceptions. This example in good condition with ...  read more

Code: 7694

ARP Industrial Bulletin No.1.

1941, 47pg ARP Industrial Bulletin No.1 produced by the Mininstry of Home Security. Classified CONFEDENTIAL, the bulletin covers topics as diverse as repair of civilian duty respirators, Detector paper, shelters and emergency protection, with a bias towards industrial topics. Has been folded but otherwise in excellent condition.  read more

Code: 7693

1945 Butlins souvenir ashtray.

Brass with brass and enamel centre souvenir ashtray from Butlins camp at Filey. Many of the Butlins camps were requisitioned by the Government for the duration, Filey being one. However, the Government recognised the importance of holiday centres and were quick to return some of them back to Butlins in 1945. This souvenir ashtray features an enamel Butlins badge with a prominent 'V' and 1945 as...  read more

Code: 7692

LMS at War.

1946 ed. of 'The LMS at War' by George C Nash. 85 pg account of the London Midland & Scottish Railway from 1939 to 1945 covering topics from Dunkirk to D Day, air raids, LMS fleet, air raids, LMS workshops and evacuation. Illustrated through out with colour plates, b/w photographs and maps. Good clean copy with d/w.  read more

Code: 7685

'When they sound the last 'All Clear''- Vera Lynn.

'When they sound the last 'All Clear' sheet music as sung by Vera Lynn,1941. Good clean copy with some minor chips to edges.
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Code: 7683

Comic postcard - censorship.

Comic postcard by the artist Vera Paterson featuring one of her trademark children and a censorship subject. Some very minor marks and creasing, unused.
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Code: 7673

NFS 17 breast badge.

Embroidered red on blue wool National Fire Service area 17 breast badge. For wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic. Area 17 covered Somerset and had it's headquarters in Bristol. In good condition with some evidence of having been removed from a tunic.  read more

Code: 7668

Civil Defence area title.

Gold on blue embroidered cotton on bluette Civil Defence area title for Bedfordshire. Worn on the breast pocket of the overalls below the CD breast badge. In good clean, unmothed condition.  read more

Code: 7665

NFS sidecap

Mid to late war economy, white metal and enamel cap badge. This pattern replaced the heavier, cast or die struck examples in an effort to economize the use of raw materials. This example in excellent condition complete with white metal retaining pin.  read more

Code: 7653

Comic postcard - travel.

Comic postcard by the artist 'Dinah' featuring that wartime slogan 'Is your journey necessary?' Postally used, sent in 1943 to a Derby address. Bumped corners and slightly dusty.
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Code: 7647