National Service Certificate of Registration
National Service certificate of registration for Arthur Smith. It is made from beige coloured card printed in blue. "NATIONAL SERVICE (ARMED FORCES) ACTS Certificate of Registration" is printed on the ...
Picture Post Magazine
An edition of Picture Post Magazine, Volume 29, Number 7. The magazine includes an article on the Civil Defence Camouflage Unit. It was published in November 1945.
Soldiers at Mobile Canteen Window after Blitz of World War Two
Group of soldiers enjoying a cup of tea.
The Defence Medal
Defence Medal that belonged to Arthur James Smith. The medal is circular and features a bust of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse reads: "1939 1945 THE DEFENCE MEDAL". The medal is attached to ...
Warwickshire Civil Defence Badge
Dark blue fabric Warwickshire Civil Defence badge. The badge is square shaped and is embroidered in gold coloured thread with "WARWICKSHIRE CIVIL DEFENCE" and the bear and ragged staff. It belonged to ...
Women's Voluntary Service Civil Defence Act Document
A document entitled Civil Defence Act 1948 / Evacuation . It was issued by the Ministry of Health, in anticipation of war, asking Local Authorities to only make plans on paper. The document is 11 sides ...
Women's Voluntary Service Document
A document defining the role of the W.V.S in assisting the community, in civil defence (if necessary) and in recruiting new members. The document is two pages long with writing on both sides. The W.V.S ...
Women's Voluntary Service Document
A document containing notices concerning Autumn Recruitment and the Civil Defence Corps Badge. Ref. CN.CD.7/50. The W.V.S logo is in the top left and the document covers three sides, 1st August 1950.
Women's Voluntary Service Document
A document informing how W.V.S members should enrol for the Civil Defence Corps. It includes the amount of training involved and assures members that they can continue with their W.V.S work and be in ...
Women's Voluntary Service Document
A document stating the position of the W.V.S as part of the Civil Defence Service. It was issued as a guide for centre organisers for a long term policy. The document is printed on both sides, with the ...
Women's Voluntary Service Document
Notes on how the W.V.S can help local authorities make the Civil Defence recruiting campaign a success. Suggestions are made on setting up mock mobile canteens, cooking stoves and rest centres. The document ...
Women's Voluntary Service Document
A W.V.S notice to all units of another recruitment campaign for the Civil Defence and Allied Services during the Autumn and Winter of 1951. It lists areas to be covered: 1. Local Recruitment Publicity ...
Women's Voluntary Service Document
A notice of a Civil Defence Meeting to be held in Central Hall, Westminster, 7th November 1950 at 2.15pm. Ref. CN.CD/50, 3rd October 1950.
Women's Voluntary Service Letter to Centre Organisers
A letter from the Chairman of the W.V.S asking the centre organisers to seriously review the responsibilities of the W.V.S to the Civil Defence and to encourage further recruitment. Ref CN.CD.7/50, 12th ...
Women's Voluntary Service Letter to Members
This is a letter informing Women's Voluntary Service members about a Civil Defence basic training course. The letter was written on 1 August 1950.
Women's Voluntary Service Memorandum
A memorandum entitled 'Important/ Correction to CN.CD1/49/ Page 2. 6th paragraph'. It makes ammendments to the paragraph on 'Enrolment in the Corps' in the specified document.
Women's Voluntary Service Report on Civil Defence Corp Recruitment
This is a Women's Voluntary Service report on proposals for the division of the Civil Defence Corp and the recruitment of volunteers. The report was issued on 7 November 1949.
Women's Voluntary Service Report on Civil Defence Recruitment
This is a Women's Voluntary Service report on Civil Defence Recruitment. It was issued on 16 March 1950.