Civil Defence insignia
 

hi, for those interested ive been gradually building a facebook group about Civil Defence insignia, has lots of images some from across the world. would be interested to see what other people have to show! also, i have all my spare insignia on there if anyone is interested in trading?

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=228989837708

regards, sean

Thanks for link, civil defence is one area of collecting that needs
more coverage, there are a few albums on forum that have
civil defence badges in them
cheers paj1

and thank you for your response! very much appreciated.

I have a fair amount and one of these days I will add an album. Some came from the GraceG sale but others from here and there. If there is anything specific you are after let me know and I will let you know whether I have an example or not.

Here are a few pages of items that I have managed to find pictures of on my PC here.
They do include a couple of 'not in scope' (a good 'weasel' word....) but I can't be bothered to 'Paintshop' them out.
david

Interesting mix of wartime (old gold colour) and postwar (yellow) CD badges you've got there. I like the printed ones myself.

Peter

CD insignia
 

Hi,

Is the 35th Westminster a Scout/ Air Scout title?

Stephen.

Not sure Stephen. Its a printed one and I haven't done any research on it whatsoever. Sounds like you may know more about it than I do. I just liked it and I thought it was unusual in never having seen one before. Tell me more..
David

wright 241, thanks for the scans! certainly are some nice CD titles there, are you interested in selling or trading?...

Not at the moment, but thanks for the offer.

Hi trawling the internet and came across these Civil Defence helmets, for anyone with an interest.....
Regards Tony.

can't see mine: I was a Rescue Team Leader, Industrial Civil Defence, MoD.

As I recall, white with black R and a bar or two across. I was all of 20 years old but had a lot of Scouting experience including very heavy lift and big boys' pioneering. All I have left is scars on shins and my lapel badge.

We had a green truck, stacked with gear, sort of miniature Green Goddess, mine, all mine! Used to practice on old bomb sites before they were re-developed.

I think you`ll find the poster is from the second war - sounds like you served during the cold war?... i dont recollect any references to the ICDS during the war. would be interested to hear any stories etc, and what sort of insignia you wore!

regards, sean

Dark blue boiler suit, helmet, and a lapel badge for civvies was it. c. 1956-58.

Met Office, Harrow Wealdstone, just behind Kodak by the railway line.

thanks for the reply! always interesting to get to hear from people who were involved - did you have fun?!