Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
Document Grouping Concerning 1950s Lancaster Crash
Interesting document grouping to 4009508 Acting / Corporal C.F Harrison R.A.F Station Luqa in connection with the crash of a 37 Squadron Lancaster (SW344) at Luqa Malta 1952. He was awarded British Empire Medal for his actions. Contents include - 1. 2 x Telegrams congratulations on B.E.M. 2. Letter from president of the court of enquiry. 3. R.A.F leave form - R.A.F Ballykelly 4. 2 x Letter from F/Lt Stuart - White authorising rail journey to be invested with B.E.M. 5. Letter From Air Officer Commanding R.A.F Record Office Sept 1953 reads - Corporal Harrison was a non-commissioned officer in charge of the fire crash crew on the 30th December 1952 when a Lancaster crashed in Luqa village and immediately burst into flames. He at once proceeded to the scene of the accident and, regardless of personal danger, made a search and found two critically injured members of the crew who had been thrown clear of the aircraft but were surrounded by burning wreckage. Despite the intense heat and danger of exploding petrol tanks, Corporal Harrison succoured and comforted the injured men (who unfortunately, died soon after admission to hospital) and by shouting for assistance, guided other rescuers through the damage houses and rubble. Corporal Harrison remained with the injured aircrew until they were removed by the medical staff. Fortunately, despite the proximity of the blazing wreckage, he sustained no injury.
Wartime First Aid Post Enamel Sign
\"First Aid Post\" single sided enamel sign measures approx 61 x 31 cm. Condition is very good with some rusting to edges and fixing holes, main area is excellent for its age and retains good bright polished finish.
WW1 - The Soldier\'s Pocket Companion.
\"The Soldier\'s Pocket Companion\" - A little book with a wide range - for the man on active service - To assist his work, To equip his mind, To preserve his soul, Published by the Church Army, London 1916. Interesting small hardback pocket book with 166 pages, contents include - English French / German Vocabulary - Mechanical Transport and Warfare - Field Telephones - Notes on the compass - Types of German aircraft - Etc. The book is in very good clean sound condition.
Barnsley A.R.P - Instructions For Fitting And Care
Leaflet issued by the County Borough Of Barnsley, Air Raid Precautions entitled - Instructions for the fitting and care of the civilian respirator. 3 page leaflet issued September 1938 in good condition, has been folded.
A.R.P Badge For Nurses Overall.
A.R.P badge for use on the nurse overall, embroidered red lettering on blue pinstripe backing. In very good possible unissued condition.
W.V.S Middlesex Area Title.
Wartime embroidered W.V.S area title for \"Middlesex\", first pattern red lettering on grey flannel backing. In good used condition, retaining most of its original paper backing.
Gliding - 1936 Olympic Booklet.
Small booklet number 24 in a series of 26 produced for the 1936 German Olympics, entitled "Gliding". 32 page card cover booklet illustrated throughout in good sound condition with some foxing.
German Luftschutz 2nd Class Medal.
Air Raid Protection Honor Award 2nd Class (Luftschutz Ehrenzeichen). Awarded to person who had served honorably in the German Civil Defence services. The medal is in very good condition with its original ribbon.
RAF Coastal Command Navigator Log Book And Photogr
R.A.F navigator log book and photograph album to Sgt Draycott. Log book covers the period April 1940 to May 1945. April 1940 training commenced with No1 A.O.N.S (Air Observer and Navigation School) at Prestwick flying Fokker FXXII. July 1940 No4 Bombing and Gunnery School at West Freugh on Battle aircraft. September 1940 final training with No2 OTU at Prestwick and Catfoss on Blenheim. December 1940 joined 272 Squadron at Aldergrove on Blenheim. Main duty shipping escort patrol. April 1941 moved to 254 Squadron at Sumburgh on Blenheim flying fighter escort and convoy patrols. July 1941 joined 413 RCAF Squadron on Catalina at Stranraer, Flying mainly local patrols. July 1942 saw a move back to Aldergrove with 1402 Meteorological Flight carrying out numerous sorties on Hudson and Fortress aircraft. The log is well written with all correct signatures and records 106 sorties and 543 hours of flying. The log is in sound used condition with repair to spine and a small number of pages. The photograph album contains approx 62 photographs being mainly made up of the following - 25 x various group and portrait photos in uniforms. 4 x clear good details shots in flying colthing. 7 x wedding photos in uniform. 1 x small private shot of Catalina aircraft in flight. 25 x tourist shots of Scottish lakes etc. 1 x large group photo (28x20cm) with signatures. An interesting early coastal command group in need of research.
\"Stevens Stopper\" WWII Bomb Disposal Equipme
A very scarce wartime \"Stevens Stopper\" bomb disposal kit. In its original wooden case the equipment appears to be in very good condition with all the major components in place. Due to the weight of the kit please contact us to discuss delivery. The head of the RAF bomb disposal throughout the war was Wing Commander J Stevens. He invented a device called the \"Stevens Stopper\" A device to introduce a fluid into a ticking type 17, 17A or 17B bomb fuse which could stop the mechanism and render it unable to start again regardless of vibrations or movement. The method used was to first evacuate all the air from the fuse pocket in the bomb and then introduce a suitable resinous liquid into the fuse pocket under vacuum pressure to ensure penetration into the mechanism of the fuse thus jamming up the works. Very effective and very simple.