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Adrian and George Blake have published Volume II of their Helmets of the Home Front. As with Volume I, this is a privately published labour of love and includes 377 pages of in-depth analysis and colour photos of rare helmets. The section on Control and Controllers helmets is fantastic. It's a must-have for anyone with an interest in the British home front during the Second World War. To get a copy, search for the authors on Facebook groups or online.  Helmets of the Home Front II
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A previous blog covered Francis Chichester's 'Night & Fire Spotting', but he also published 'The Spotter's Handbook' in 1941. It outlined the role and use of roof spotters and provided details on the various German aircraft, etc.  'The Spotter's Handbook' by Francis Chichester Not often for sale is this tome, 'Night & Fire Spotting' by Francis Chichester. The author used his aeronautical experience to publish a technical book about bombing in 1941. It was primarily targeted at businesses to reduce the loss of production due to false air raids. Chichester, a pre-war aviator, joined the RAFVR in 1941 as an Air Navigation Specialist. In the late 1950s, he took up yachting. Between 27 August 1966 and 28 May 1967, he became the first person to achieve a true circumnavigation of the world solo from west to east via the three capes. He was knighted in July 1967.  ‘Night & Fire Spotting’ by Francis Chichester, 1941 If you have even a passing interest in the British Home Front during the Second World War, chances are you'll have seen a photograph taken by George Rodger. He was a war photographer for LIFE, the American magazine, and his photos of the London Blitz are some of the best taken. I recently came across a second-hand book called "The Blitz – The Photography of George Rodger". It's an excellent book with many fascinating photos. It can be bought for under a fiver on eBay and I recommend it to everyone. A biography of George Rodger is available online.  "The Blitz" The Photography of George Rodger I recently picked up a 1942 hardback book for The Pick of Punch from a charity shop. It's a compilation of articles and cartoons published throughout that year. Amongst the articles is the cartoon below of Prime Minister Winston Churchill as the "Lord Warden of the Empire". Also of interest is the dedication inside the book. "To Mr & Mrs Buttle. In sincere appreciation of much kindness and hospitality shown to me during my stay in Northampton 25.10.41—19.3.43 From Wolf Neimann" There cannot have been that many youngsters named Wolf Neimann evacuated during the war. I believe the name is Neimann but the usual spelling of that surname is Niemann.  Dedication inside Pick of the Punch  Punch "Lord Warden of the Empire" Cartoon 1942 |
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