One of the most famous propaganda images of the Second World War, this photo of Winston Churchill with a Thompson sub-machine gun, or Tommy gun, was taken while the Prime Minister was inspecting a coastal defence unit at Hartlepool in July 1940. But Churchill’s resemblance to a stereotypical American mobster wasn’t lost on the Nazis, [...]

The Times is today featuring an article on P. G. Wodehouse’s  radio broadcasts from Berlin during the Second World War, based on information in newly released MI5 files. We currently have in stock an important letter by Wodehouse, one that shines light on the difficulty he faced in trying to restore his reputation following the [...]

Peter Harrington’s quirkiest recent acquisition, this is a pamphlet produced by the Doughnut Corporation of America just after World War II. Aimed at returning servicemen in search of business opportunities, it explains in detail how they can open their own shop using automatic doughnut machines and mixes produced by the DCA. According to the introduction: [...]

Marching As To War is our fifth e-catalogue, comprising 90 items on warfare throughout history. Below is a small selection—you can view the full catalogue online or download it as a .pdf. VILLARI, Luigi. Fire and Sword in the Caucasus. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1906 [50665] Octavo. Original red pictorial cloth, title gilt to spine [...]