Special Constable John Ashmore

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"Approval is given for members of the Special Constabulary to wear their gum boots..."

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Home Security Circular on dealing with incendiary leaves believed to be in use by the enemy

Inventory of the Donation

Special Constable's uniform
Eyeshields, Anti-gas, Mk. 11.
Silver buttons
'Daily Sketch' newspaper, 1938
Constabulary note books
Occurrence book
Book of circulars, procedures etc.
Recipe book, 'Good Fare: a Book of Wartime Recipes'
HMSO booklet, 'Police War Duties Manual'
ID card
Special Constabulary Handbook
The Home Guard Pocket Manual
Certificates - Anti-Gas Training, Air Raid Precautions and St John Ambulance first aid
Typescript notice of retirement
Notice of release from service
Letter to newspapers telling of retirement and length of service
Photographs

Certificate of Anti-Gas Training 1939

Special permission to wear gum boots, issued as a protection against poison gas, in inclement weather

Items of uniform. The striped bands were part of the pre-war uniform of a special policeman - a blue striped shirt and the band worn over a normal jacket, as in the photograph on the left.

The striped bands were part of the pre-war uniform of a special policeman - a blue striped shirt and the band worn over a normal jacket, as in the photograph on the left.

Medical Kit

Components of the medical kit displayed on the right are:

Ointment. Anti-Gas no. 2. Apply freely to affected portion of skin
Wound dressing. Standard dressing no. 8
First Field Dressing. Contents: 2 dressings in waterproof covers each consisting of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage plus a safety pin
Outfit Anti-dimming Mk. V. Instructions for use: Clean eyepiece with cloth provided. Breathe on eyepiece and apply a little compound evenly with the finger. Breathe on eyepiece again and polish VERY lightly with the cloth so that a thin, even film of the compound remains

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