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Here's a beauty, an Avro Aircraft Zuckerman from another well-known faker of militaria. This helmet is currently on the tat bazaar and may well catch out a few peeps. It's had quite a lot of fake work done on it to age the modern water slide transfer. Unfortunately, the fakers didn't do their homework as the Avro Heritage Museum has a page that explains the company never used "AVRO AIRCRAFT" on any company signage in the UK...  Fake "Avro Aircraft" Zuckerman Helmet
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Of all the various histories of the Civil Defence Services published shortly after the war, by far the best is that issued by the boroughs of Wanstead & Woodford. "It Happened Here" details all those who volunteered or served full time within the various ARP committees. It's an absolute goldmine of information, especially for those doing family research in the area. A very good history of events is provided, along with a number of photos of bombing incidents. A map at the rear details all the various ordinance that was dropped in the areas - from HE shells to the V1s and V2s.  It Happened Here - The Story of Civil Defence in Wanstead & Woodford 1939 - 1945
Direct from the garden shed of a notorious shyster in the Midlands is this piece of utter garbage. The huckster in question has been knocking up variations of this "IB-fin-in-a-plank" for quite a while. Previously, we've had the same with wording relating to the Coventry Blitz (sometimes it's a little type-written note glued on). Given the number of items he's made I'm surprised his letter stamping hasn't improved but clearly he learns very slowly (off centre, misaligned etc etc). If you were unfortunately conned by this shyster on eBay, send the crap back to him.  Fake Westminster Houses of Parliament Incendiary Bomb (IB) Fin & Wood Base Quite possibly the rarest CD insignia to find is that of London's Search & Rescue Dogs Section. It features the silhouette of a dog's head on what is thought to be a pale blue inverted triangle. No examples appear to have survived. There was also a specific beret badge (a dog's head), but no clear photos exist of what it looks like exactly. Photos of the wearers are also scarce. The below image shows a dog and handler searching for survivors following a V2 explosion in Leytonstone, 3rd November 1944.  WW2 Civil Defence Search & Rescue Dog & Handler Herbert Morrison announced in May 1941 that the Civil Defence Services were to receive a better quality, dark blue wool battledress and trousers / tunic and slacks or skirt. Below is a portrait of the new uniform. The wearer has the existing ARP breast badge (stocks of the old gold CD were on order but probably unavailable).  Dark Blue Battledress & Trousers for ARP / Civil Defence Personnel |
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