WW2 British, Home Front, ARP, Handbook No.1, 1938

Was £13 now £10

ARP HandbookNo.1, 'PERSONAL PROTECTION AGAINST GAS', published by HMSO, 1938.

The Home Office ARP Dept. published a series of handbooks for the ARP that were regularly updated. These handbooks were published from the birth of the department in 1935 and formed a series that was expanded and developed as the war progressed, with some running into seve...  read more

Code: 76

WW2 British, Home Front, Employment Documentation Group, 1941 & 1942.

Was £13 now £10

An interesting pair of employment documents; ‘Regular Unemployment Book. YOUNG MAN’ and a ‘National Health and Pensions Insurance Contribution Card’.

Containing numerous stamps and carriers’ details, would enhance any Home Front display.  read more

Code: 72

WW2 British, Box of Six, MKIII, Anti-Gas Eye Shields, 1943 (re-packed 1955).

Was £45 now £30

Eye shields were a simple plastic visor designed to protect the eyes from gas spray. These are examples of the third of three MK's. One packet of six was issued to each man.
The MKIII’s differed from the MKII’s by having, in an effort to save material, a smaller section of elasticated material. The green oil cloth was also replaced by a strip of black cotto...  read more

Code: 82

WW2 British, Home Guard, ‘Small Arms Manual’ by Lt. Col. J. A. BARLOW, S.A.C. 1942

Was £21 now £15

During the Second World War, Barlow was Director of Artillery Small Arms in the Ministry of Supply, Artillery Division.
Prior to WW2, in 1921, he had joined the West Yorkshire Regiment and reached the rank of Brigadier. Just like his father he took an interest in musketry winning medals at Bisley in 1930, 1933, 1936, winning the Queens Prize Gold Medal in 1...  read more

Code: 71

WW2 British, ‘A Home Guard Drill Book & Field Service Manual’ by John Brophy, 1942.

Was £25 now £20

John Brophy was an Anglo-Irish soldier, journalist and writer who wrote over 40 books and during WW2 served as a member of the Home Guard, for which he wrote a series of commercially available manuals. This handbook includes details regarding squad and arms drill, field operations, map-reading, weapons instruction, etc.

An April 1942 reprint of the ...  read more

Code: 70

WW2 British, ‘Home Guard, A Handbook’ by John Brophy, 1941.

Was £25 now £20

John Brophy was an Anglo-Irish soldier, journalist and writer who wrote over 40 books and during WW2 served as a member of the Home Guard, for which he wrote a series of commercially available manuals. This handbook includes details regarding how to best resist the invader, aircraft recognition, anti-tank defences, arms of the LDV and use of the rifle.

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Code: 69

WW2 British, Home Front, ‘If The Invader Comes’ Leaflet, June, 1940.

Was £21 now £15

The British government faced a terrifying prospect in the summer of 1940. Following the rapid advance of Nazi troops into Western Europe, they feared an invasion.
This threat had been secretly discussed since October 1939, but it was not until defeat in the battle for France, however, that it was treated as a serious possibility. And the situation was such ...  read more

Code: 83

Early to mid 20th Century grouping of Bugle and Pre-WW1 Book: 'Army Trumpet and Bugle Sounds'.

Was £53 now £45

Copper and Brass bugle, possible REME, with a book of bugle sheet music published just prior to WW1 in 1913.
Compiled by C.A. Atherley, Bandmaster 1st Royal Irish Regiment, including War and Peace calls.  read more

Code: 84

WW2 Pad and Envelope Grouping.

Was £18 now £12

An interesting group of display items being a writing pad and Active Service Envelope. The pad, as can be seen, has no sheets left but has a cracking image of a British Tommy to the front cover.
Inside was photograph that presumably was the recipient of the letters? On the reverse there is the address '90 Stanley Road' from which it is possible to identify ...  read more

Code: 85

WW2 British, Home Front, 'The Protection of your Home Against Air Raids' Booklet, 1938.

Was £21 now £15

Published by HMSO in 1938, this small booklet gives details to the public as to how to prepare their homes against air raids, gas attack, etc.
Priced to reflect its near MINT condition.  read more

Code: 112