The ' Blackout Book '.

1939ed The ' Blackout Book '. by Evelyn August . The 216pgs are filled with games, puzzles and pastimes to undertake whilst in the shelter or enduring the long periods of blackout. Includes things as diverse as conjuring in the black-out, sandbags and a running astrological strand ' You Can't Black-Out the Stars '. Good + used condition c/w the often missing d/w with light chips and minor tears.  read more

Code: 12459

Council of Voluntary War Work badge.

tin and card, pin back badge for a member of the Council of Voluntary War Work. Good, used condition with light rubbing.  read more

Code: 12458

William Does His Bit - Richmal Crompton.

1942 3rd Ed. 'William Does His Bit' by Richmal Crompton. The irrepressible character William does his best for the War effort in 252pgs with the occasional b/w sketch illustration. This example is complete with it's scarce colourful dustwrapper featuring William with a stirrup pump! In good clean condition with a chipped and partially repaired d/w.  read more

Code: 12457

After the Raid is Over Leaflet.

Commercially produced 16pg leaflet printed in 1940 offering advice ' After the Raid is Over '. Information on compensation, war damage and injury insurance is offered. Generally good condition with rust staining to interior from staples.  read more

Code: 12455

R.O.C.Breast badge.

Embroidered Royal Observer Corps breast badge. Second pattern breast badge introduced from 1940 for wear on the breast pocket of the battledress blouse by Male Observers. This example in good used condition, with indications of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 12454

Dig For Victory leaflet No.8 Tomato Growing.

1944ed. Dig For Victory Leaflet No.8 ' Tomato Growing is not difficult '. 4 pg leaflet published by the Min.of Agriculture giving advice on varities and the planting and raising of tomatoes. In good, used condition with slight marking.
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Code: 12453

Jam Jar Vacuum Caps with Wartime Shortage Label.

Following the increasing expansion of the Dig for Victory campaign came the necessary need to deal with the produce. Preserving, jam and pickle making etc became popular and a whole industry grew up to supply these needs, these vacuum caps for use to seal jam jars were one of these products. This NOS example has a label warning of the ' Shortage of Steel ' to the front. Good, clean condition wi...  read more

Code: 12450

ARP Pattern 58 Trousers.

ARP Pattern 58 trousers were for general distribution across all Civil Defence services. ' Much like the army battledress, the trousers featured two slant pockets, a rear buttoned pocket, a leg pocket on the leg and a bandage pocket on the front right. Buttons on the rear waistband allowed the battledress blouse to be buttoned to the trousers.' ( ww2civildefence.co.uk ).
These examples a...  read more

Code: 12449

54th Kent Battalion Home Guard Recruiting Leaflet.

Single-sided, coloured, recruiting leaflet for C Company 54th Kent ( Chislehurst ) Battalion Home Guard. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 12448

Wartime Bus Tickets with Waste Paper Slogans.

A selection of bus tickets with a variety of wartime waste paper slogans. Some unused, some clipped indicating use, all in good used condition.  read more

Code: 12445