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Over the years, a number of armbands with N.C.C. and a Civil Defence service have appeared. Some of the armbands also include stars. It wasn't known exactly who issued these armbands, but, going by this postcard, it looks to have been Norfolk County Council. Hunstanton is on the north west coast of Norfolk, 16 miles north of King's Lynn.  Hunstanton Civil Defence Ambulance Service
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I would like to thank Paul Dore who recently contacted me regarding the St John Ambulance Brigade 'badge' that had been used as a breast badge on a Civil Defence battledress blouse. He pointed out that the badge in question began life as a The St John Ambulance Brigade armband. The emblem having been cut down and used on the BD pocket.
Continuing the recent theme of items manufactured to assist people with the black-out ('Lumi-Disc' and Gloworm Buttonholes) we have this armlet (armband). Again, this would require the armlet to be 'recharged' under a light source and then worn.  Light in the Darkness Black-out Armlet The scheme-making authorities in the West Midlands were keen to provide a standardised pattern of armlets to their Civil Defence members. We have previously seen a large number of armlets issued in Warwickshire. A neighbouring county, Worcestershire, also had a series of armlets manufactured. If you know of any other versions of this armlet, please drop me a line. I am indebted to a long-time supporter of this blog for the image supplied.  Worcestershire Civil Defence Armlets (Armbands) I've managed to buy several embroidered versions of the Civil Defence armband (or armlet) over the years. I don't think any have been done as well as this one which I recently purchased on eBay. Stunning embroidery technique.  Embroidered Civil Defence armlet  Embroidered Civil Defence armlet detail
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