Henry VIII Souvenir from the 1941 Bombing of The Houses of Parliament
A scarce painted lead figure of Henry VIII, produced by The London Stonecraft Co. from the stone and lead recovered from the bombed Houses of Parliament following air raids in 1940 and 1941. One in a series of historical figures produced variously mounted on stone, wood or as in this instance standing on a plush base. Heavy, solid cast with fine detail highlighted in bright paint, impressed to ... read more
' Woman's Magazine ' Land Army Cover.
September 1940 copy of the ' Woman's Magazine ' featuring an attractive colour image of a Land Girl to the cover. 64pgs with contemporary features and articles deemed to be of interest to the wartime housewife. Good, clean condition with some minor damage to spine. read more
Evacuation Window Card.
8cm x 9.5cm card for display in windows showing involvement in the government evacuation sheme. It was primarily designed for display in the windows of houses taking evacuees or involved in the administration of the scheme. The image was designed by the well known designer Abraham Games. Complete with original envelope and accompanying 1939 letter. Excellent, clean condition with foxing and mar... read more
Civil Defence First Aid & Light Rescue manual.
126pg, soft covered manual ' Civil Defence First Aid & Light Rescue '. C1941, illustrated booklet covering aspects of first aid and light rescue at an incident. Produced by an instructor with the Warwickshire CD services and produced in Tamworth. Good, used condition. read more
Civil Defence Felt Hat for Women.
Scarce example of the ARP Pattern 44 Felt Hat, with silver ARP badge on a gold and blue Civil Defence ribbon. Clear inspection marks to the interior indicating manufacture in 1943 with a yellow and blue ' CD ' ribbon mounted onto the crepe headband along with a size ( 6 7/8 ) label. Excellent condition with a smattering of moth nips. These hats rank close to WLA hats in terms of scarcity in my ... read more
LDV Armband with Home Guard Overlay.
Printed LDV armband with Home Guard overlay introduced on the renaming of the force. Overlay is partially unstitched to allow for display. Good, used condition. read more
The Battle of Steel.
C1945 published by the British Iron and Steel Federation in the style of the H.M.S.O. documentary series of publications. 54pgs showing the work of the steel industry during the war with chapters about armaments, workforce and the Mulberry Harbour. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Civil Defence Area title ' Canterbury '.
Embroidered gold on blue CD area title for Canterbury. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform, corner nipped. read more
The Art of Prowling, Home Guard manual.
C1941 ' The Art of Prowling ' by Col.G.A.Wade. 18pgs with b/w sketches offering almost childlike advice on the subject of prowling ending with a Latin proverb that translates ' they may be bloody foxy but they cannot diddle me '. Part of the Gale & Polden series aimed at a Home Guard audience this example in good, used condition with rusting to staples. read more
Comic Postcard - Shelter.
Comic postcard published by Bamforth & Co featuring a misunderstanding over a shelter ! Postally used 1939. Good, used condition.
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