The Cyclopedia of A.R.P.Equipment.

C1940 ' The Cyclopedia of A.R.P.Equipment ' compiled by the Air Defence Equipment Service. 42pgs illustrated encyclopedia of arp equipment covering everything from torches to chemical closets with articles concerning various related ARP articles. Illustrated with sketches and b/w photographs with loose quotation form. Excellent, clean condition with rusting to staples.  read more

Code: 13535

City of Manchester Air Raid Shelter Map.

Fold-out Air Raid shelter map ofManchester. Concentrates on the inner area of the City with the identity of all shelter locations. Reverse covers the outer area including first aid posts with a short ' warning ' section offering advice as to their use and a note concerning salvage. Good, used condition with marking and minor tears and uncommon.  read more

Code: 13534

Early WVS Armband.

Early WVS armband , this style of armband was introduced in the summer of 1940 as a standard pattern for the WVS with 100,000 being made by a London company. This example is in excellent, used condition, with attached WVS CD pin back badge.  read more

Code: 13533

Stirrup Pump Sign.

Printed paper ' Stirrup Pump ' sign mounted on shaped wooden plate and then over varnished. The stirrup pump was the ubiquitous defence against the incendiary bomb and were located throughout commercial and public buildings, this sign was the location indicator for one of these. Good, used condition with now discoloured varnish.  read more

Code: 13532

Pigeons in World War II

1950 Pigeons in World War II by Mgr.W.H.Osman. 146pgs the official records of the performances of racing pigeons with the armed forces with a brief outline of the National Pigeon Service. Also includes various Dicken Medal citations, illustrated with b/w photographs. Card covers with clear covering, good used condition.  read more

Code: 13531

WLA tie.

Official Womens Land Army tie. Imitation silk made by Tootal with label to reverse. Excellent, used condition.  read more

Code: 13530

Boxed ARP Lamps.

2 x No68 ARP lamps in their original box. Hooded lamps made by Lucas with manufacturer's mark to base. Excellent, clean N.O.S. condition. Carton in good, used condition with slight rusting of staples, intact label and pricing stamp.  read more

Code: 13529

13th (Bodmin) Battalion, Cornwall Home Guard Title.

Uncommon WW2 printed example of the green and red sign worn by the 13th (Bodmin) Battalion, Cornwall Home Guard. Good, clean condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 13528

Comic postcard - Blackout.

Comic postcard.... blackout subject.Comic postcard by the well known artist Mabel Lucie Attwell featuring one of her trademark children . Used example with 1944 message to reverse, some minor marks and creasing
POSTFREE within UK.  read more

Code: 13527

Surrey Police Auxiliary Messenger Service lapel badge.

White metal and enamel badge for the Surrey Police Auxiliary Messenger Service. Half moon lapel fitting manufactured by Thos. Fattorini, Birmingham, numbered to the reverse, excellent condition.
PAMS consisted of 500 full time and a large number of part time youths between 16 and 18 who were employed as Police messengers. Put into uniform in 1941 and disbanded in 1945  read more

Code: 13526