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Several towns operated Civil Defence Cadet Corps, with Liverpool, Nottingham, and Birmingham being the best-known examples. The cadets were trained in ARP measures and those over 16 could volunteer with the local Civil Defence Services. Apart from Liverpool, limited information is available about these cadet corps. If you have any more details or photos, please send them via the Contact page. The Dudley cadets below, sporting the rather fetching headwear, are not wearing standard CD uniforms. They appear to be general use overalls and coats to which the ARP breast badge has been attached. The photo has been censored.  Dudley Civil Defence Cadets in 1941 © Black Country History  Civil Defence "C.D. Cadet Corps" shoulder title  Liverpool Civil Defence Cadet (LCDC)  Civil Defence Cadet Corps Nottingham badge
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The badge below features "FIRE BRIGADE A.R.P." and crops up now and again on eBay (as per this example) and at fairs, etc. I've not yet come across any background details regarding the badge, so if you know more information about when it was issued and by whom, please drop me a line.  Enamel 'Fire Brigade ARP' Badge The green enamel CD Rescue Instructor's badge is probably as rare as the C.A.G.S. Instructors badge (Civilian Anti-Gas School). It is shown with several armbands within the Postal Museum Archives, but little information is available about where, when and how it was issued. It is the same shape as other instructor badges but with green enamel. If you have enjoyed reading the blog, please support the site with a small donation. Thank you.  Armbands, Defence Meal ribbon and Rescue Instructor badge
Not seen anything like this cap badge before. I assume it could be for a First Aid Post or a First Aid Party Leader to wear. Or, the FAP letters are for something entirely else.
The ARP badges issued by the Cooperative Wholesale Society (CWS) are relatively common as the society ran many ventures in the north of England. The various colours may have related to roles within the ARP.  CWS (Cooperative Wholesale Society) ARP Badges |
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