This 1943 British Pathé film on YouTube entitled "Nazis Day Raid On London" includes film of the aftermath of the bombing of Sandhurst Road School in Catford (just around the corner from me). There is also other film snippets of various Civil Defence personnel and one shot of a gentleman with a DEPTFORD-marked helmet cover. Usually, helmet covers were used to denote the Incident Officer and bomb sites.
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Printed material published during the second world war is now avidly collected and prices continue to rise. I've seen and purchased individual copies of the ARP & NFS Review (previously titled the ARP & AFS Review - seen on the spine). I had not seen bound copies like the below image before. This contains six editions from April to September 1943. Individual copies go for between £10 and £20 on eBay.
The below is currently on eBay. An interesting selection of Civil Defence-related helmets is coming up for sale at an suction in Norfolk soon. Amongst the batch is this interesting and rare plain black "A.R.P. CONTROL" helmet. The vast majority of report and control room staff were in the senior supervisory roles and thus we see a lot of white helmets with two black bands. This example may be for one of the telephonists at the report centre.
One for the re-enactors. A lovely condition 1938 Morris 10/4 Series 3 in maroon and black kitted out for the black out and with ARP decals. Just wish I had a garage... I think I saw this car for sale previously on eBay.
Available for £7,650 A superb collection of photos sold on eBay not so long back. There were various snapshots of wardens at what looks like a Wardens' Post. Given the lack of any battledress I assume early war. The album sold for £84 (incl. shipping) and shows the interest in collecting home front items, even photos, is now a growing market.
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