WW2 Civil Defence Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment
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    • Bluette Overalls
    • ARP Wrapover Overalls
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    • Battledress & Trousers
    • Greatcoats
    • Ambulance Uniforms
    • Nursing Uniforms
    • Women’s Voluntary Services Uniforms
    • Hats, Berets & Caps
    • Footwear & Gaiters
    • ARP & CD Buttons
  • Insignia
    • Rank Badges
    • Breast Badges
    • Beret / Cap Badges
    • Area Markings
    • Shoulder Titles / Flashes
    • War Service Chevrons
    • Armbands
    • ARP Instructors' Badges
    • Incident Officer
    • Bomb Reconnaissance
    • Wound Stripes
    • ARP Whistle & Lanyards
    • Lapel Badges
    • Medals & Ribbons
    • Civil Defence Reserve
    • Miscellaneous ARP
  • Equipment
    • Documentation
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    • Gas Air Raid Warning
    • Hand-Cranked Air Raid Sirens
    • Fire Tackling
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    • Rescue Equipment
    • Goggles
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    • Respirators (Gas masks)
    • ARP Penknife
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WW2 London Auxiliary Ambulance Service Crew Photo

12/6/2018

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Members of LAAS pose on their ambulance in London, early in the war. Only the gentleman wear bluette overalls with LAAS above the right breast pocket
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WW2 Brentford & Chiswick Fire Guard Card

12/5/2018

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An interesting card for a lady doing compulsory Fire Guard duty.
WW2 Brentford & Chiswick Fire Guard Card (cover)
WW2 Brentford & Chiswick Fire Guard Card (cover)
WW2 Brentford & Chiswick Fire Guard Card (inside)
WW2 Brentford & Chiswick Fire Guard Card (inside)
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WW2 Civil Defence Mobile Hospital Unit, London

12/4/2018

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An interesting photograph showing members of a a Mobile Hospital Unit from Streatham in London. I'd not come across the MHU helmet marking until I saw this photo.
WW2 Civil Defence Mobile Hospital Unit, London
WW2 Civil Defence Mobile Hospital Unit, London
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WW2 ARP Warden Sign Plaque

12/3/2018

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A nice piece of memorabilia from WW2. An 'Air Raid Warden' sign used outside the home of a warden in St Mary Cray, south east London.
WW2 ARP Warden Sign Plaque
WW2 ARP Warden Sign Plaque
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WW2 Civil Defence ACC (Ambulance Casualty Clearance) Leader Helmet

12/2/2018

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A selection of civil defence helmets, some quite rare and scare markings, has cropped up on auction website saleroom.com. The below is a white party leader ACC - Ambulance Casualty Clearance - helmet.
WW2 Civil Defence ACC (Ambulance Casualty Clearance) Leader Helmet (front)
WW2 Civil Defence ACC (Ambulance Casualty Clearance) Leader Helmet *front)
WW2 Civil Defence ACC (Ambulance Casualty Clearance) Leader Helmet (side)
WW2 Civil Defence ACC (Ambulance Casualty Clearance) Leader Helmet (side)
WW2 Civil Defence ACC (Ambulance Casualty Clearance) Leader Helmet (rear)
WW2 Civil Defence ACC (Ambulance Casualty Clearance) Leader Helmet (rear)
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Late WW2 Civil Defence Group Photo

12/1/2018

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A late war group portrait of civil defence personnel from the Wolverhampton area. Looks like one chap at the front has at least four war service chevrons. Most have berets but one gentleman is wearing a private purchase side cap. There is a mix of badges on the headgear - most have the silver ARP badge but a few have the later embroidered badge. The highest rank is three chevrons with a star, probably a post warden. The chap top right looks to have an Incident Officer (I.O.) badge on his lower right sleeve.
Late WW2 Civil Defence Group Photo
Late WW2 Civil Defence Group Photo
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