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.
1943 Christmas Card - Omes Ltd.
Small 8x6cm 1943 \"V - Victory\" Christmas Card from the managing director & management of OMES Ltd to their staff. OMES Ltd were forgings manufacture.
Tunbridge Wells Air Raid Warden Document Group.
Small group of documents to George Still who served as a air raid warden in 1938 for Tunbridge Wells before joining the Westminster Dragoons. Group includes - his Royal Tunbridge Wells Air Raid Warden Identity Card issued 1938, the card is in well used condition. Five letter from his employers Van Den Berghs & Jurgens Ltd with regards to his pay during wartime and on return to the company after national service.
Prisoner Of War Grouping to L/Cpl B. Woodman.
P.O.W document grouping to L/Cpl Woodman who was a prisoner from 1940 to 1945 at Stalag XXA P.O.W camp in Poland the prisoners arriving in 1940 were from the allied campaigns in Norway and from Dunkirk. The group includes 6 x POW letters to his parents in Ashby de la Zouch, his military training registration card , two photographs taken in the camp one showing camp theatre show, boxing programme June 1942 at Stalag XXA Stadium, 1943 dated letter from Leicestershire POW Comforts Fund. An interesting POW group and good research project.
R.A.F Officer\'s Mess Nut Crackers.
Wartime or pre-war R.A.F officers mess cutlery, a pair of quality \"nut crackers\" in very good uncleaned condition with RAF crest stamped to one handle.
Civilian Fire Fighter Booklet
Civilian Fire Fighter - a manual for all members and organisers of Fire Patrols by E.C.R. Hadfield. Small 126 page soft cover booklet published 1941 by English Universities Press. Contents include Fire watching and the law, Fire party organisation, The fire brigade, Putting fire out etc. Booklet in sound used condition with some foxing.
Pair Wartime Home Front Milk Bottle Tops.
Pair of wartime home front bottle tops in un-used condition. - Let Milk Be Your Health Warden. The Silent Service
Wartime U.S Army \"Molle\" Shaving Cream
Wartime U.S Army issue \"Molle\" brushless shaving cream in unissued condition, original box states - Special Service Package for the armed forces only.
The National Fire Service Drill Book.
The National Fire Service Drill Book, 3rd edition revised 1943 published by Home Office Fire service dept. Card cover 152 page illustrated handbook in very good condition with ink stamp to front cover - Ship Fire School Gosport.
Night And Fire Spotting by Francis Chichester
Night And Fire Spotting by Francis Chichester, published 1941 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Hardback book with dust jacket in sound used condition with some foxing. Booked produced for fire watchers and fire fighters.
Ayr County Council ARP - Civilian Respirators Leaf
Single sided leaflet issued by Ayr County Council A.R.P department on care of the civilian respirators. Leaflet in good clean condition.