Kennet Valley At War Trust

Artefacts

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Nationality: British
.303 Ammunition

British

.303 Ammunition

Spent cartridge case, blank .303 round and drill .303 round

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'Aircraft Recognition' magazines

British

'Aircraft Recognition' magazines

Two contemporary 'Aircraft Recognition' magazines

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'Meet the US Army' booklet

British

'Meet the US Army' booklet

Ministry of Information booklet

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'Meet the US Army' Booklet

British

'Meet the US Army' Booklet

HMSO publication, Meet the US Army, first published in 1943, price 4d

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'Over Here' Guide Book

British

'Over Here' Guide Book

British publication, written by Stanley Mayers, pubished by Thomas's Publishers, Birmingham

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'Spot them in the Air!' booklet

British

'Spot them in the Air!' booklet

'Spot them in the air!' booklet, published by the Daily Mirror, price 3d

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6 Pounder Shell Cases

British

6 Pounder Shell Cases

Two 6 pounder shell cases, stamped ‘1917’

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81mm Mortar Round Tail Fin

British

81mm Mortar Round Tail Fin

Possible base from a U.S. WW2 81mm M57 WP Smoke Mortar Round

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Air Mail letter from Mrs Rowe to Mrs Roxy Womer, dated 17 March 1943

British

Air Mail letter from Mrs Rowe to Mrs Roxy Womer, dated 17 March 1943

Letter written by British landlady, Mrs Rowe, to the mother of US Airborne soldier Jack Womer, on 17 March 1943, to reassure her that her son was well. Six pages

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Air Ministry Goggles Mk II, Type 22C/826

British

Air Ministry Goggles Mk II, Type 22C/826

Air Ministry Goggles Mk II, Type 22C/826, and tin case

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Air Ministry Hand Axe

British

Air Ministry Hand Axe

Steel hand axe with rubber covered handle

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Air Ministry issue plastic navigator's ruler

British

Air Ministry issue plastic navigator's ruler

Air Ministry issue plastic navigator's ruler

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Air Raid Warden Sign

British

Air Raid Warden Sign

Chrome-plated cast metal 'Air Raid Warden' sign

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Aldbourne Stable

British

Aldbourne Stable

Wooden stable, relocated from the village of Aldbourne

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Allied Soldiers Group Photograph

British

Allied Soldiers Group Photograph

Photograph of British and American troops taken outside hutted accommodation prior to D-Day, late May/June 1944 Donated by Mrs Denise Albon

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Anti-Gas Ointment

British

Anti-Gas Ointment

Ointment Anti-Gas No. 2; 8 individual tubes in metal tin

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ARP Gas Rattle

British

ARP Gas Rattle

Wooden service issue Mk IV gas rattle

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ARP Helmet

British

ARP Helmet

Air Raid warden's steel helmet; with intact liner

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ARP Lanyard and whistle

British

ARP Lanyard and whistle

Hudson Thunderer steel ARP whistle, stamped 'ARP', with white cord landyard

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ARP Mark 1 Eye Shield and card case

British

ARP Mark 1 Eye Shield and card case

Six acetate Mark 1 anti-gas eye shields and cardboard case

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ARP Warden Blouse

British

ARP Warden Blouse

Blouse ARP 59A, size 7; navy blue with section leader's stripes, warden's shoulder titles, 4-years service chevrons and St John's first aid badge

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ARP Water Bottle

British

ARP Water Bottle

Blue ARP water bottle; aluminium with webbing carrier

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