Item Reference: 001292
Category: Second World War
Format: Artefact
Description: Rubber handled fireman’s axe, inscribed “Chillington ARPAX” used by air raid precaution (ARP) and civil defense personnel
Date: 1939-45
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Item: 006523
Category: Second World War
Format: Gas Mask
Description: General Civilian Respirator in square red cardboard box with ‘Mrs Waller’ and ‘176 Firhill Road, Catford’ written inside lid
Date: c. 1938
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Item Reference: 006522
Category: Second World War
Format: Gas Mask
Description: General Civilian Respirator in square beige cardboard box with “E. M. Plows” written on top, size ‘medium’ on gas mask. Badly perished and compacted.
Date: c. 1938
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Item Reference: 001291
Category: Second World War
Format: Badge
Description: Male issue, enamael, Civil Defence Corps Buttonhole Badge, with box, patern no. C, D. C, 3.
Date: c. 1949
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Item Reference: 006520
Category: Second World War
Format: Gas Mask
Description: Civilian ‘Mickey Mouse’ Respirator for a child, made of red rubber (no case)
Date: c. 1938
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Item Reference: 006519
Category: Second World War
Format: Gas Mask
Description: General Civilian Respirator with, ‘R. G. Plows’ and ’87 Newquay Road, SE6′ written in pen on barrel. Contained in a khaki carrying tin, with carrying string, with ‘Name and Address’ printed on lid.
Date: c. 1938
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Item Reference: 006518
Category: Second World War
Format: Gas Mask
Description: General Civilian Respirator in brown leatherette carry case, excellent condition
Date: c. 1938
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Item Reference: 006517
Category: Second World War
Format: Gas Mask
Description: General Civilian Respirator in black leatherette carrying case, badly perished and damaged
Date: c. 1938
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Item Reference: 006531
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Light blue, civilian pattern steel helmet (Zuckerman Helmet), with leather and canvas webbing, SFP on front denoting Street Fire Patrol or Fire Watcher
Date: 1941
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Item Reference: 006530
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Green, civilian pattern steel helmet (Zuckerman Helmet) with leather and canvas webbing, severe dents on top, manufacturers mark on webbing ‘Merrythought ltd. 7 1/4, Iron Bridge’
Date: 1941
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