ARP Memo No.8 Air Raid Warning System.
1938 1st ed. ARP Memo No.8 ' The Air Raid Warning System '. 28pgs outling the air raid warning system, public warnings - raiders approaching/passed etc, street signalling and a countrywide listing of warning districts. Good, clean condition. read more
German Invasion Maps & Gazetteer - North East England.
In preparation for a likely invasion the German High Command prepared a large multi-piece gazetteer of Britain, its geography and cities. Published in 1942 the gazetteer comprised a number of folders covering specific geographical areas, this example, number 3 was simply entitled ' Nordost - England '. The card folder contains a large 1:250000 overview map of the general area with further 1:100... read more
ARP Armband - Scout Movement.
Good quality, embroidered ARP armband. Lined to inside with adjustable buckle fastening probably stemming from the early war period before standardisation of insignia. Some slight moth damage but otherwise in good order. There is strong evidence connecting the use of this armband with the Scout movement such as ARP messengers. read more
Home Guard Instruction No.12 - Factory Defence.
1940 Home Guard Instruction No.12 ' Factory Defence '. 4pg leaflet outlining the basic points of providing defence for factories against sabotage, ground and air attack. Early Home Guard publication ( August 1940 ) in good, used condition, ex War Office Library,some marks to cover. read more
' I Couldn't Care Less ' - ATA Memoire.
C1946 1st ed. ' I Couldn't Care Less ' by Anthony Phelps published by The Harborough Publishing Co. Ltd. The story of an Air Transport Auxiliary pilot's experiences illustrated with b/w photographs complete with chipped and marked d/w. read more
Comic postcard - Gas Masks !
Bamforth comic postcard in the ' Comic ' series with a gas mask theme. Postally unused and in good, used condition with light marking.
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7th Somerset Battalion Home Guard history.
C1945 1st ed.' 7th Somerset Battn. Home Guard ', dec. card wraps., 71pp., ep maps, several sketches. Printed for ' Private Circulation Only ' by Bennett Bros., Bristol. Tells the story of the raising, organisation & training of the unit, which operated between Bristol & Wells, inc. Portishead, Clevedon, Keynsham, Farrington Gurney & Temple Cloud. Appendices including Rolls of officers, awards a... read more
Glamorgan Special Constable's Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge worn by a Glamorgan Special constable. Larger than the normal pattern ( 26mm ) with half moon lapel fitting, numbered to reverse with manufacturer's details ' H.W.Miller, B'ham '. Good, bright used condition with some surface abrasions. read more
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ARP Memorandum No.15 Care & Custody of Equipment.
1942 3rd ed. ARP Memorandum No.15 ' Care and Custody of Equipment '. 51pgs useful document giving scales of issue of equipment from gas masks to sandbags for various of the Civil Defence organisations and it's subsequent care. Rusting to staples but otherwise generally good, clean condition. read more
Home Guard matchbox cover.
Tin and celluloid matchbox cover featuring the Home Guard badge to both sides. In good, used condition with minor foxing and some light marking. read more