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A lovely item for the collector and re-enactor is this tie with the ARP emblem. Not seen one in real life myself but a few images crop up on the internet. Prices for WLA (Woman's Land Army) ties have risen markedly in the last few years, so it would be interesting to see what an example of this ARP tie might make.  ARP Emblem on Black Tie
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A small selection of photos of the the tat bazaar feature members of an ambulance depot, most likely drivers and attendants. The photos are good reference images for the ARP Pattern 71 tunic and slacks and the ski cap (appears one cap doesn't have any insignia, a few are using their ARP badges and the officer has the small CD cap badge). Of interest is the lady to the right with the three chevrons and star sleeve insignia. She is also carrying her white helmet with black stripe and 'D.A.O.' letters. I am assuming she is the Deputy Ambulance Officer (or possibly Depot Ambulance Officer).  Ambulance Crew with Deputy/Depot Ambulance Officer I've posted this image before on the blog, but this photo is better quality. The rear of this particular photo says "Mobile Unit at Middlesex Hospital", but previously it was recorded as being taken in the London Bridge area. The photo shows Miss Rushton, a British Red Cross volunteer from Lewisham. It's one of the rare photos showing a woman wearing the men's battledress. Additionally, she has the helmet lamp and battery back. I now believe the badge on the flap of her right pocket (on the left as we view) may be similar to the St John Ambulance Brigade badge recently covered on this blog.  Female Lewisham ARP Member Wearing Battledress  Insignia worn on battledress A rare photograph of a member of an ARP band. He is wearing the brass bandsman sleeve badge and bugle cords. His CD breast badge and area title are just about visible but the location cannot be determined. I am indebted to the British Military Badge Forum for the identification of the badge and bugle cords.
Two Civil Defence volunteers (possibly senior wardens) pose in their CD-issued battledress blouse and trousers. As per the majority of serving members in the Civil Defence General Services their BDs feature minimal insignia - just rank chevrons, CD breast badge and for one gent, a whistle lanyard. The gentleman on the right may be a First War War veteran going by the way he has dine the collar up on his blouse.  Blackpool Civil Defence Personnel |
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