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This staged image of two Fire Guards was issued by the Ministry of Home Security in 1943 and is often reproduced. The rear of the photo states: "Under a new Fire Guard Plan close working arrangements will be established with the N.F.S. The Fire Guard will be made responsible for reporting to the N.F.S. enemy action night fires which get out of control. Pictures show how messages for N.F.S. help are sent by the Fire Guard and the N.F.S. responds. (1) Party Leader gives messages to runner asking for N.F.S. help." The image was the first in a series and was used on publications such as The Midnight Watch broadsheet posters. I've not yet come across larger versions of the other images in the series.  Fire Guard Party Leader gives messages to runner (1943)  The Midnight Watch Number 14
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A pair of badges marked "CIVIL DEFENCE AMBULANCE SERVICE" recently sold on the tat bazaar for just over £50. I've not come across these before and I'm currently unsure of the date of issue. Interesting that a white cross was used instead of the more common red cross for first aid. If you happen to more about these badges, please drop me a line.
I have a low issue coloured-enamel badge numbered 810 and another numbered 48375. Of the three badges with the larger rear brooch pin, two appear oxidised silver (numbers 32026 and 36566) and one much brighter silver in appearance (number 38124). Lastly, the badge with the smaller pin is numbered 40667. All badges are issued by J. A. Wylie & Co. London, apart from the small pin badge, which was made by B.H. Collins & Co, Birmingham. Looking at badges that are available and have sold on eBay we see a rough pattern in numbers:
I'd be interested in the numbers on the rear of any visitors' badges.  Various Royal Life Saving Society Respiration Service badges  Various Royal Life Saving Society Respiration Service issue badges A visitor to the site is seeking more information about the stone figurines made from the stone taken from the Houses of Parliament after it was bombed during WW2. If you have any information about the figurines, even if you know of a different statue from the ones shown below, please drop me a line. A previous blog post detailed examples of bookends and jars also make from the stone to raise funds.
A couple of air raid sirens have appeared on the tat bazaar and they offer a could comparison of the Carter-style WW2 siren with tripod base and the later, post-war Cold War Secomak siren.  Air Raid Siren Comparison |
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