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Someone bagged a bargain on eBay when this "STIRRUP PUMP KEPT HERE" card sold for just over £10. Hard to date an item like this, could be wartime (hung in a window) but could also be used in a factory.  Stirrup Pump Kept Here Card
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A very rare survivor is this pre-war ARP recruitment card. With the political situation across Europe deteriorating in the mid- to late-1930s, a number of posters were produced to encourage the general public to volunteer for ARP and other services. Examples of the posters for "Don't Leave It Too Others..." campaign can be seen on this blog post. This particular bold example is by James Gardner and was issued by H.M. Stationery Office (details about the illustrator Gardner are on the previous blog post mentioned above). The window card measures 15" x 10" and the two holes at the top would have had a string hanger. The card are very scarce and hard to find in good condition.  'Serve to Save' Pre-War ARP Recruitment Window Card A blog post way back in 2020 detailed a small number of symbols used on maps for ARP and Civil Defence purposes. The blow image, taken from a 1942 diary, shows a clearer list of the symbols, including those used for the fire services and the police. I assume the Report Centre markings relate to: REPORT CENTRE - receives incidents reported by Wardens’ Report Posts. REPORT CENTRE RECEIVING REPORTS DIRECT AND FROM OTHERS - Wardens' Report Posts and Report Centres update a Control Centre, which has a duplicate set of maps showing incidents across a Local Authority. REPORT CENTRE RECEIVING REPORTS ONLY FROM OTHER CENTRES - a number of Local Authorities send information from Control Centres to a Group Control.  Raphael Tuck & Sons were manufacturers of a high volume of books and postcards during the Second World War and printed a number of different series. One was the 'Black-Out Series' featuring silhouette postcards. I don't currently know how many were in the full series, so if you have others, please drop me a lone with a photo.  Raphael Tuck Black-Out Series Postcard 'Hoping To See You Soon!'  Raphael Tuck Black-Out Series Postcard 'Hoping To See More Of You!'  Raphael Tuck Black-Out Series Postcard 'Hoping To See You Soon!' variation A regular contributor was kind enough to share this map of the Wardens' Post E/40 within the Wandsworth Central Area. Maps like this are a veritable goldmine of information, and sadly, many of them have been lost over the years. Should you want to see more details, I've included a file of the map to download. 
 Wandsworth Wardens' Post E/40 Area Map |
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