Shelter at Home leaflet.

1941 leaflet issued by the Ministry of Home Security with 19 pages full of advice about the locations of Morrison shelters, refuge rooms and DIY internal shelters. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and photographs. Good overall, used condition with some light marking to covers  read more

Code: 13311

WVS ' Post Leader ' Armband.

The WVS Post Leader was a position created by a 1942 decentralisation of the WVS organisation to mirror that of the Warden's service and an encouragement of WVS members to undertake elementary CD training. Thus new posts were created within the WVS Housewives Service with the Post Leader being tasked with liaising with the local Wardens Post. With the 1943 introduction of the grey armband for m...  read more

Code: 13310

Wartime ' Roll out the Barrel ' Churchill Novelty Mug.

Wartime ' Roll out the Barrel ' Novelty Mug manufactured by Wade Heath the well known Burslem ceramics company who specialised in the production of novelty pieces. Featuring the lyrics of the song ' Roll out he Barrel ' which was popular during the war, recorded amongst others by the Andrews Sisters, and sporting a figure of Churchill as a handle, these novelty items were popular during the war...  read more

Code: 13309

The Unbroken Front - Ministry of Food.

1944 1st ed. ' The Unbroken Front - Ministry of Food, Personalities & Problems 1914-1944 ' by Sir Thomas G.Jones. 215pgs outlining the history of the M.O.F. from its inception in 1914 through the WW2 years. Covers all aspects from rationing, air raids, feeding the Home Guard, emergency feeding centres and British Restaurants. Good condition complete with d/w.  read more

Code: 13308

Berger Paints National Service badge.

Gilt and enamel, pin back edge for employees of Berger Paints. Berger, based in the east of London were heavily involved in wartime production from cellulose paints for the Ministry of Air Production to camouflage paint for buildings and equipment and gas detecting paint. Numbered and manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' to reverse.  read more

Code: 13307

Sept.1942 ARP & AFS News.

Vol.5 No.4 ARP & NFS News - The National Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 34pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' F.A.P.Standing Orders ', ' Incident Control ' ' A.R.P.Parade ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some light creasing.  read more

Code: 13306

Lord Mayor of Leicester RAF Benevolent Fund Appeal badge.

25mm celluloid and tin, pin back badge for the ' Lord Mayor of Leicesters RAF Benevolent Fund Appeal ' , 1942. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 13305

Weapons Made from Waste.

1942, 62pgs Produced by the Ministry of Supply and printed by Oldhams ' The Amazing Story of Weapons made from Waste ' tells the story of how salvaged materials were turned into weapons of war. Unashamedly propagandist it's intent was to further advance the salvage campaigns. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13304

Franco-British Liason Committee lapel badge.

Brass and enamel lapel badge for ' Les Francais De Grande-Bretagne ' or Franco-British Liason Committee. Set up by the French community in Britain it set about raising funds for the Free French, although membership was open to British citizens. The badge, which this the first pattern was given to indicate membership. Numbered and manufacturer marked, ' H.W.Miller ' to the reverse, excellent, br...  read more

Code: 13303

LDV Handbook - J.Brophy.

Good copy of ' Home Guard ' An LDV Handbook ' by John Brophy. This edition was published in 1940 and deals with widespread topics from parachute troops to road blocks and Thompson Gun to 'Molotoffs'. 126pgs illustrated with line drawings and diagrams. John Brophy wrote a number of books for the Home Guard during the course of the war. In excellent, above average condition.  read more

Code: 13302