The Aircraft Builders.

1947ed H.M.S.O. publication ' The Aircraft Builders - an account of British Aircraft Production 1935 - 1945 '. 96pgs giving an overview of pre-War expansion and the subsequent wartime mass production of aircraft. Covers the Ministry of Aircraft Production, technology, labour force, repairs and comparisons with the German aviation industry. One of the less common HMSO short histories in good, cl...  read more

Code: 12950

Home Guard Drill and Field Service Manual.

1941 ed. of 'A Home Guard Drill book and Field Service Manual ' by John Brophy. This manual covers all aspects of squad drill, arms drill and field operations, also includes appendices on the BAR and P17 weapons. John Brophy wrote a number of books for the Home Guard during the course of the war. In good, used condition with minor marking to covers.  read more

Code: 12949

Head Fire Guard shoulder titles.

Embroidered orange on blue shoulder titles for 'Head Fire Guard'. Authorised for wear in 1942 these were superceded by the white on blue titles after the Fire Guard reorganisation in 1943. Clean unissued condition.  read more

Code: 12948

German Invasion Maps & Gazetteer - East Anglia.

In preparation for a likely invasion the German High Command prepared a large multi-piece gazetteer of Britain, its geography and cities. Published in 1941 the gazetteer comprised a number of folders covering specific geographical areas, this example, number 9 was simply entitled ' Ost-Anglia '. Interestingly East Anglia extends to North London with images of Dagenham, Tottenham, Hendon and Hac...  read more

Code: 12947

CD Training Pamphlet No2. Objects Dropped from the Air.

Important Civil Defence Training Pamphlet detailing all the objects dropped from the air likely to be encountered by CD personnel. Printed in 1941and given a CONFIDENTIAL classification the 26pg booklet details most of the known German air dropped ordnance demonstrating them in b/w photographs and diagrams. Notable for the first mention of butterfly bombs , appearing as an added sketch in the t...  read more

Code: 12946

Total War Training for HG Officers and NCOs.

1942 2nd ed. ' Total War Training for Home Guard Officers and N.C.O.s ' by Mjr.M.D.S.Armour. 114pgs covering everything from ' scientific ambushes ' to ' town and village defence ' . Reinforces advice with a series of T.E.W.T.s and quizzes. Excellent, clean condition with some minor marking to cover..  read more

Code: 12945

Cardiff City Special Constabulary Lapel badge.

WW2 Cardiff City Special Constabulary lapel badge. Half moon lapel fitting, manufacturer marked ' Fattorini, B'ham '. Bright gilt and undamaged enamel. Excellent.  read more

Code: 12944

ARP Training Manual No.2B - Reinforcement.

1943 ARP Training Manual No.2B - Reinforcement. 24pgs dealing with the reinforcement of civil defence services, primarily the Regional Column. Overstamped with Berks ARP ownership stamp and Paper Salvage slogan. Good, clean condition with light rusting of staples. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 12943

Clippie - Autobiography of a war time conductress.

1st 1944 ' Clippie - The Autobiography of a war time conductress ' by Zelma Katin. The auxiliary conductors were usually women brought in as ' clippies ' to man the buses and trams in the absence of men who had been called up. The author was a socialist, who did not see eye to eye with the trade unionists of the day who did not see a future of working women. Good, used condition with light mark...  read more

Code: 12942

ARP First Aid button badge.

Tin and celluloid, pinback button badge for ARP First Aid. In good, clean condition with light corrosion to reverse.  read more

Code: 12941