A scarce 'Wembley Stadium Ambulance Service' badge.
Production and period of use is not now fully known. Use is ‘estimated’ to have been from the 1930’s through to as late as the early 1970’s.
The stadium was used regularly for grey-hound and speedway racing along with its more recognisable use of football finals and internationals, necessitating the need for a ‘permanent’ medical staff.
Multi-coloured enamel on gilt oval
An official FA armband as worn by the Wembley messenger service for the World Cup qualifying match in 1973 against Poland.
Band is made from heavy weight cotton with printed detail.
A game that England had to win to qualify for the finals in West Germany in 1974, they only managed a 1-1 draw. The game proved to be a watershed for the England old guard of
A super desk top day date (mechanical) indicator in white/cream coloured plastic, in the Art-Deco style.
‘The Robot Calendar’ manufactured in England by ‘Francis Hollingsworth & Co. Ltd.
Excellent damage free, working condition.
A minor mechanical ‘work of art’ !
Three cards from the first and second series of Beatles chewing gum collector cards.
One card with child’s writing to reverse and some creasing one with slight scuffing to the obverse image.
The signatures are printed facsimiles, integral to the cards, NOT actual signatures.
As with most Beatles related items, becoming harder to now find.
Revival event/festival for Buddy Holly, possibly used as an entrance badge.
Sound condition, sadly with some spotting to the pictorial field.
Minor dent approx 12 0’clock.
Complete with reverse fitting pin.
Revival event/festival for Buddy Holly, possibly used as an entrance ‘ticket’.
Sound condition, sadly with some spotting to the pictorial field.
Complete with reverse fitting pin.
Three button lapel badges for 80/90 acts, Rockpile (A pile of rock), Chris Rea, Nova.
All badges generally in very good condition, complete with pin fittings.
A gift tin commissioned by the Mayor of Bristol from Fry Ltd.as a form of coronation gift within the Bristol constituency.
Tin is damage and dent free condition, with the printed lid detail still bright.
Some finish loss, more so to the tin base. Hinge in good free working order.
A vintage small (approx 8 X 8 cm) workshop oil can.
Excellent damage free condition, sadly with the maker transfer logo to the can front with some chipping.
Open & shut valve in good working order.