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Forum: The Home Front 02-03-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 4
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Posted By Beaker123
Wandsworth

Here's a photo of ARP/Civil Defence members with the Wandsworth pennon.

Steve
Forum: Off topic 03-01-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 22,604
Posted By Beaker123
"Beating", thanks for clearing that up!

"Beating", thanks for clearing that up!
Forum: Off topic 02-01-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 22,604
Posted By Beaker123
Oddly, I was listening to this song today and...

Oddly, I was listening to this song today and I've always heard it as 'Heathrow', the words I can't make out is something about the squaw being tied up,
"she doesn't mind the ? It's the ? she...
Forum: The Home Front 04-06-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 370
Posted By Beaker123
Stepney Raid Shelter Corps 1917 - unusual insignia

Good evening,
About a year ago I came across a newspaper photo of the above civilian corps formed in October 1917 to assist the elderly, women, children etc during air raids. The photo showed...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-05-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 532
Posted By Beaker123
Hi Gary, thanks for your reply. You could well be...

Hi Gary, thanks for your reply. You could well be right, I may have to look harder for examples of WW1 or post war Italian air force uniforms on the Internet.

Steve
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-05-23, 04:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 532
Posted By Beaker123
Any thoughts on this air force chappie

Can anyone ID which country's air force this man is? On reverse the card is printed Cartolina Postale and in pencil (modern) "Italian WW1?" I assume this is based on the printed Italian.

The...
Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 22-03-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 934
Posted By Beaker123
[QUOTE=arrestingu;599301]Just thought I would add...

[QUOTE=arrestingu;599301]Just thought I would add my small collection to the thread.
Regards

Not sure I'd describe it as 'small' but either way a very nice collection!

Steve
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 11-03-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,698
Posted By Beaker123
Seletar Golf Club

Seletar Golf Club
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 10-03-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 499
Posted By Beaker123
Just as an aside, an Artists Rifles badge also...

Just as an aside, an Artists Rifles badge also features in the 1953 novel, 'The Long Goodbye' by Raymond Chandler and featuring the hard boiled detective Phillip Marlowe. The badge was worn by a...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-03-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 371
Posted By Beaker123
Probably doesn't help but the actors who play the...

Probably doesn't help but the actors who play the porters in ITV's "The Royal" set in the 1960s do wear khaki coats but nowt on the pockets.

S
Forum: The Home Front 08-03-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 476
Posted By Beaker123
Good evening, The only sources I know of...

Good evening,

The only sources I know of are:
Winstons Bobbies
Crown to Crown Journal of the Nort Eastern Police Society
Issue 1, 1998

Volunteer Civil Force
DA Haighton
Bulletin of the...
Forum: The Home Front 28-02-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 480
Posted By Beaker123
Hello again Terry, The badge illustrated is...

Hello again Terry,
The badge illustrated is from Duty Without Glory by David Orr, an excellent history of the Ulster HG, both 1940s and 50s, was worn in the 1950s.

The badge worn by the UHG...
Forum: The Home Front 27-02-23, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,161
Posted By Beaker123
Hi, Has been a while but all is okay with me. ...

Hi,
Has been a while but all is okay with me.

I would imagine the two Fazan"s must be connected, the author EAC Fazan commanded the battalion in the 1930s.

I meant to mention in my previous...
Forum: The Home Front 27-02-23, 05:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,161
Posted By Beaker123
Hello JT, Just to say how much I enjoyed...

Hello JT,

Just to say how much I enjoyed your CP album, some very nice photos, particularly liked the detail of the CP Vols button (gives me an example with which to compare one I have). It's a...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-01-23, 05:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 348
Posted By Beaker123
Hello Peter, Searching the Brit Lib...

Hello Peter,

Searching the Brit Lib newspaper archive it appears there was the Liverpool Volunteers Cycling Club active in the mid 1890s. There were only six references that I could find, last...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 18-01-23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,698
Posted By Beaker123
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-12-22, 09:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By Beaker123
And a happy Xmas to 13 parents, nice card All...

And a happy Xmas to 13 parents, nice card
All best
Steve
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 21-12-22, 03:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 537
Posted By Beaker123
Afternoon Alan, An interesting photo of a...

Afternoon Alan,
An interesting photo of a short-lived corps. Michael's bookshop has published a number of booklets relating to Ramsgate and neighbouring towns during the wars.

In WW1 the...
Forum: General Topics. 19-12-22, 08:38 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,568
Posted By Beaker123
My favourite purchase arrived today - a Malayan...

My favourite purchase arrived today - a Malayan Kampong Guard badge from the Emergency of the late 1940s/1950s. The Kampong Guard was similar to the Home Guard.

Steve
Forum: General Topics. 18-12-22, 11:17 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,568
Posted By Beaker123
Hi Terry, I agree it is a lovely armband....

Hi Terry,

I agree it is a lovely armband. There's an identical one illustrated in "In the space of a single day" by Jon Mills & Terry Carney attributed to the Hertfordshire LDV. An invaluable...
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 18-12-22, 10:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By Beaker123
Morning Alan I was thinking they might be...

Morning Alan
I was thinking they might be unusual, thanks for replying.

Steve
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 16-12-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By Beaker123
Sir Roger Manwood's School

Several years ago I started collecting Kent OTC insignia, as and when I can afford to do so. One badge I picked up was this enamel, presumably 'mufti' badge, from Sir Roger Manwood's School,...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-12-22, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 855
Posted By Beaker123
Actually, just found this. Steve

Actually, just found this.

Steve
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-12-22, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 855
Posted By Beaker123
Only thing I can find is that Grimsby's coat of...

Only thing I can find is that Grimsby's coat of arms is very similar.

Steve
Forum: Off topic 10-12-22, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,516
Posted By Beaker123
I recently posted a cloth badge in an envelope,...

I recently posted a cloth badge in an envelope, 1st class signed for, clearly marked To on the front and From on the back. Next day it was delivered to MY address, post office said I would have to...
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