3556 items found
basket0
ARP Industrial Bulletin No.1.

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

Reserved

1945 Butlins souvenir ashtray.

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

Reserved

LMS at War.

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

20.00 GBP

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

'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.
POSTFREE  read more

Code: 7683

10.00 GBP

Comic postcard - censorship.

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.
POSTFREE  read more

Code: 7673

8.50 GBP

NFS 17 breast badge.

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

Reserved

Civil Defence area title.

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

Reserved

NFS sidecap

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

Reserved

Comic postcard - travel.

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.
POSTFREE  read more

Code: 7647

9.00 GBP

YMCA War Service Fund badges.

YMCA War Service Fund badges.

Card flag day badges for 'The Margarets Fund-National Y.M.C.A. War Service Fund'. Presumably given to recognise a donation to the fund. In good order with some minor creasing and pin hole to top.
POSTFREE  read more

Code: 7621

Reserved