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Old 27-01-22, 12:22 PM
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Default A.R.P LIVERPOOL ARMBAND

Delighted to add this to my own Home front collection , this came direct from the family and was worn by the grand mother who worked in a large department store ( Lewis ) in Liverpool , really nice to get one with direct contact to an actual building
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Old 27-01-22, 01:44 PM
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See here.
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This bomb damaged part of store was rebuilt after the war, with a superb statue over the main door.
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See here.
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This bomb damaged part of store was rebuilt after the war, with a superb statue over the main door.
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This bomb damaged part of store was rebuilt after the war, with a superb statue over the main door.
Here is the statue:

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It's nickname is "Dickie Lewis"

My parents use to meet there on dates.
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The correct name for the statue is "Resurgent".

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