Author: MINISTRY OF HOME SECURITY. WWII.
Title: The Fire Guards Handbook. Air Raid Precautions Handbook No. 14.. NEAR FINE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION
Description: HMSO,, 1942. 8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and diagrams in the text; original buff wrappers printed in red, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. A cutting containing a humorous mnemonic verse (identifying war gases) by Peterborough of the Daily Telegraph newspaper is mounted on front paste-down. Last in a series of fourteen ARP Handbooks published by the Home Office (ARP Department) at the outbreak of WWII and covering many aspects of air raid precautions. Despite the number issued surprisingly few appear to have survived in this condition. S.O. Code: 4751. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

Keywords: military, ww2, wwii, home front, home office, air raids, blitz, arp, air raid precautions, gas attacks, first aid


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