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  • World War II 8 DVD Gift Set

    World War II 8 DVD Gift Set

    This special 8 DVD collection combines fascinating documentary with authentic WWII footage, tracing the war from its conception in the 1930s to the dropping of the atomic bomb.

    Features
    • 8 DVDs
    • Special collector's tin
    • Approx. 8 hours
    • B&W
    • Contains The Nazis Strike, Divide & Conquer, The Battle of Britain, Prelude to War, War Comes to America, Fury in the Pacific and Hiroshima and Nagasaki


    Code 815454

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  • Spitfire The History of Britain's Most Famous World War II Fighter

    Spitfire The History of Britain's Most Famous World War II Fighter

    A beautifully illustrated exploration of the only Allied fighter plane to see continuous front-line service from 1939-1945. Sections include The Battle of Britain, In Action Over Northwest Europe, 1941-3 and Foreign Spitfires and Spitfire Variants.

    Features
    • 96 pages
    • Hardback
    • Over 110 colour and b&w photographs
    • Detailed artworks
    • Specification boxes


    Dimensions (cm) 29h x 23.5w
    Code 817530

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  • Battle Line A Recorded History of WW2 8 DVD Collector's Edition

    Battle Line A Recorded History of WW2 8 DVD Collector's Edition

    A complete recorded history of WW2 - from the invasion of Poland to the fall of Berlin. With detailed interviews from the Allied Forces, Nazi and Japanese perspectives, plus astounding real-life archive footage.

    Features
    • 8 DVD gift set
    • Each DVD covers a defining battle
    • 8 hours
    • Presented in a collector's tin
    • b&w


    Code 76189

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  • The Dam Busters  All Those Favourite and Classic War Movie Themes CD

    The Dam Busters All Those Favourite and Classic War Movie Themes CD

    A rousing collection of 19 of the best themes from familiar films about the Second World War, including The Dambusters, The Bridge on the River Kwai, A Bridge Too Far and Desert Victory.

    Features
    • 20 tracks
    • Performed by The BBC Philharmonic and Concert Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and many more

      Exclusive to Past Times


    Code 812966

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    £8.00

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  • The Historical Atlas of World War II

    The Historical Atlas of World War II

    A highly original look at the significant battles and events of World War II using splendid full-colour, computer-generated mapping. Including The Rise of Facism, The Fall of France, the Battle of Britain and many more.

    Features
    • 400-page hardback
    • 170 original maps
    • Informative text
    • Fact boxes
    • Illustrated in full-colour throughout


    Dimensions (cm) 34h x 26w
    Code 823834

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  • Spitfire Mug

    Spitfire Mug

    The Spitfire was in production for 12 years between 1937 and 1948. It was a hero of the Second World War, bringing victory in the Battle of Britain and excelling on every front. Our mug bears an image of the Spitfire Mark VB, AD233 'ZD-F', which was based at North Weald in Essex.

    Features
    • Image reproduced courtesy of the Imperial War Museum
    • Dishwasher and microwave safe
    • Boxed


    Dimensions (cm) 10h
    Code 814145

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    £6.00

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  • Haynes Supermarine Spitfire Manual

    Haynes Supermarine Spitfire Manual

    The legendary Supermarine Spitfire is given the famous Haynes manual treatment. Based on the restoration of a Spitfire MKXVI at RAF Coningsby, the book provides a fascinating insight into the owning, restoring, servicing and flying of Britain's legendary WW2 fighter.

    Features
    • 160 pages
    • Hardback
    • 150 colour and 30 b&w illustrations
    • Royal Air Force official product


    Dimensions (cm) 27.5h x 21.2w
    Code 808710

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  • Traditional Tin Spitfire

    Traditional Tin Spitfire

    The Spitfire began production in 1938 and was used by the Allies throughout the Second World War, achieving fame for its outstanding performance in The Battle of Britain and today celebrated as one of the greatest fighter planes of all times.

    Features
    • Tin replica
    • Collectors' item
    • Suitable from age 14+


    Dimensions (cm) 39.7h x 46w
    Code 804399

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    £35.00

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  • Spitfire Greetings Card

    Spitfire Greetings Card

    A humorous card featuring the famous Supermarine Spitfire and the message 'No message inside ...as this is a 'plane card!!''.

    Features
    • Ideal for Father's Day
    • Blank card for your own message
    • Envelope


    Dimensions (cm) 16h x 16w
    Code 816607

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    £2.25

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  • The Best of Foyle's War 6 DVD Boxed Set

    The Best of Foyle's War 6 DVD Boxed Set

    Foyle's Michael Kitchen selects six of his favourite episodes of ITV's hugely popular Second World crime detective drama series.

    Features
    • Contains The German Woman, Eagle Day, Fifty Ships, Among the Few, The French Drop and Bad Blood
    • PAL
    • Cert. 12
    • 573mins
    • Includes exclusive interviews, a documentary on the making of the series and picture gallery


    Code 824264

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  • Britain at War  Classic, Rare and Unseen

    Britain at War Classic, Rare and Unseen

    A lavishly illustrated history of Britain produced in collaboration with the Daily Mail. Chapters include The Opening Moves, In Uniform, A Wartime Childhood and Keep Smiling Through.

    Features
    • 352-page hardback
    • Contains over a hundred previously unseen photographs
    • Lavishly illustrated throughout
    • Excellent wartime record


    Dimensions (cm) 28.6h x 21.7w
    Code 823832

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  • Battle of Britain  A Day by Day Chronicle

    Battle of Britain A Day by Day Chronicle

    Best-selling author and former senior correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, Patrick Bishop, provides a detailed day-by-day chronicle of the Battle of Britain. Draws on eye witness accounts, diary extracts and pilot profiles.

    Features
    • 384-page hardback
    • Colour & b&w photographs
    • Packed with information on aircraft, orders of battle, ace fliers and more


    Dimensions (cm) 24.6h x 18.5w
    Code 822491

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  • Commando  D-Day Fight or Die

    Commando D-Day Fight or Die

    Commando Comics were first published in 1961 and featured illustrated stories of World War II. 'D-Day Fight or Die' has been published to commemorate the 65th anniversary of D-Day.

    Features
    • 784-page hardback
    • Colour illustrations throughout
    • Printed 25 percent larger than when originally published


    Dimensions (cm) 23h
    Code 822704

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    £15.99

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  • Silver Spitfire Cufflinks

    Silver Spitfire Cufflinks

    Our pair of cufflinks are modelled on the Supermarine Spitfire, the RAF British fighter plane that became a hero of the Second World War.

    Features:
    • Sterling silver
    • Exclusive to Past Times
    • Gift boxed
    • Ideal gift for men


    Dimensions (cm):2h x 1.5w
    Code:815982

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  • Spitfire Silk Tie

    Spitfire Silk Tie

    Our traditional handmade silk tie features images of the Supermarine Spitfire. The iconic fighter plane came into its own during the Battle of Britain in 1940 when it helped quell the German attempt to destroy the British air force. />
    Features
    • 100% silk
    • Handmade
    • Dry clean only
    • Gift boxed
    • Perfect man's gift


    Dimensions (cm) Box 4.5h x 11w x 15.5d
    Code 811343

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  • Dig For Victory Mug

    Dig For Victory Mug

    Our exclusive mug references the 1943 Dig For Victory campaign by the UK government which called for every man and woman to keep an allotment. The propaganda campaign was successful and it was estimated that over 1.4m people had allotments.

    Features
    • Dishwasher and microwave safe
    • Exclusive to Past Times


    Dimensions (cm) 9.7h
    Code 818916

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    £6.00

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  • Spitfire DVD & Book Box Set

    Spitfire DVD & Book Box Set

    Our DVD and Book set celebrate the Supermarine Spitfire which remains one of the most recognised fighter planes. The DVD captures the thrill and excitement of flying it, with in-cockpit cameras following aerobatic ace Tony Bianchi putting it through it's paces. The accompanying Little Book of Spitfire details it's evolution.

    Features
    • DVD 61 minutes
    • Book, hardback 128 pages

    Box Dimensions (cm) 32l x 22w
    Code 820046

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  • Commando  Battle of Britain

    Commando Battle of Britain

    Commando Comics were first published in 1961 and featured illustrated stories of World War II. 'Battle of Britain' contains ten of the best Commando Battle of Britain comic books ever.

    Features
    • 784-page hardback
    • Colour illustrations throughout
    • Printed 25 percent larger than when originally published


    Dimensions (cm) 23h
    Code 822703

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    £15.99

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  • The Forties Good Times Just Around the Corner

    The Forties Good Times Just Around the Corner

    Mainly told in the words of those that were there, The Forties is a vividly remembered and nostalgic account of the decade dominated by the Second World War and its aftermath.

    Features
    • 112 pages
    • Paperback
    • Illustrated with nostalgic photographs and memorabilia

    Dimensions (cm) 24.6h x 19w
    Code 65808

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  • Second World War Children's Memorabilia Pack

    Second World War Children's Memorabilia Pack

    A nostalgic collection of replicas of printed ephemera highlighting the experience of children during the Second World War.

    Features
    • Public information leaflet
    • Copy of Boy's Own Magazine 1944
    • Children's recipes
    • Newspaper articles
    • School essay about a child preparing for evacuation
    • Posters and cards


    Code 813663

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  • Chronicle of War 1914 to the Present Day

    Chronicle of War 1914 to the Present Day

    A lavishly-illustrated examination of the conflicts that made the 20th century the bloodiest in history.

    Features
    • 320-page hardback
    • Classic, rare and unseen photographs and newspaper coverage from the Daily Mail
    • Includes eyewitness accounts and descriptions of key battles, tactical decisions and the turning points that determined their outcomes


    Dimensions (cm) 29.5h x 25.5w
    Code 823833

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  • Up and at 'Em

    Up and at 'Em

    A selection of 10 adrenalin-fuelled picture stories from the War Picture Library.

    Features
    • 656 pages
    • Flexicover
    • Reproduced 25% larger than the originals
    • Graphic novel


    Dimensions (cm) 24.5h x 25w
    Code 817318

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  • The Best of Vera Lynn CD

    The Best of Vera Lynn CD

    Twenty five great songs from the hugely popular British singer whose appearances on wartime radio made her a top-of-the-bill personality and Forces' Sweetheart during the Second World War. Songs include The White Cliffs of Dover, Over the Rainbow and We'll Meet Again

    Features
    • 25 songs
    • 78 minutes


    Code 75205

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    £5.00

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  • Past Times Ration Chocolate

    Past Times Ration Chocolate

    Confectionery rationing began in July 1942 and didn't end until 1953. Each person was allowed less than a small bar of chocolate a week. Our milk chocolate bar is divided into pieces for each day of the week.

    Features
    • Milk chocolate contains cocoa solids 34% min., milk solids 22% min.
    • 140g
    • Exclusive to Past Times
    • Contains milk and soya
    • May contain nuts


    Dimensions (cm) 14.5 x 9 x 1.9
    Code 52705

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    £4.00

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  • Dad's Army, The Making of a Television Legend

    Dad's Army, The Making of a Television Legend

    Warden Hodge's Bill Pertwee gives readers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of Britain's finest comedies, which was first shown on television in 1968.

    Features
    • 208-page hardback
    • Illustrated
    • Exclusive features on Jimmy Perry and David Croft
    • Biographies of the cast
    • Full episode listing
    • Town plan of Walmington-on-Sea
    • Guest appearances


    Dimensions (cm) 23h x 17.5w
    Code 824266

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    £12.99

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  • Haynes Avro Lancaster Manual

    Haynes Avro Lancaster Manual

    The legendary Avro Lancaster is given the famous Haynes manual treatment. Based on the restoration of a Battle of Britain Flight Lancaster at RAF Coningsby, the book provides a fascinating insight into the owning, restoring, servicing and flying of Britain's legendary WWII bomber.

    Features
    • 160 pages
    • Hardback
    • 150 colour and 30 b&w illustrations
    • Royal Air Force official product

    Dimensions (cm) 27.5h x 21.2w
    Code 813931

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    £17.99

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  • Spitfire Mug

    Spitfire Mug

    Our fine bone china mug is decorated with an image of a Spitfire entitled Turning For Home , painted by British artist Richard Wheatland.

    Features
    • Fine bone china
    • Microwave and dishwasher safe
    • Perfect gift for a father or brother


    Dimensions (cm) 10.5h
    Code 822602

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    £6.00

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  • We'll Meet Again Double CD

    We'll Meet Again Double CD

    A nostalgic and evocative collection of popular love songs and melodies from the war years. Featuring a mix of forces' sweethearts, seductive crooners and popular dance bands. From Vera Lynn and Doris Day to Joe Loss and Bing Crosby.

    Features
    • Over 2 hours of music
    • 40 tracks
    • Exclusive to Past Times
    • Digitally remastered from original recordings

    Click here for playlist

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  • Keep Calm Mug

    Keep Calm Mug

    Our exclusive mug reproduces a motivational poster produced by the Ministry of Information in 1939.

    Features
    • Dishwasher and microwave safe
    • Exclusive to Past Times


    Dimensions (cm) 9.7h
    Code 819403

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    £6.00

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  • 6 Spitfire Coasters with Quotes by Winston Churchill

    6 Spitfire Coasters with Quotes by Winston Churchill

    Winston Churchill's rousing speeches during the Second World War united the nation in their determination not to surrender. Each of our six coasters bears images of one of the Second World War's greatest RAF planes, the Spitfire, together with a famous Churchill quote.

    Features
    • Set of 6 coasters
    • Presentation tin
    • Cork bases


    Dimensions (cm) Tin xxh x xxdiam.
    Code 816043

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    £5.00

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  • Past Times Ration Tea

    Past Times Ration Tea

    When the Ministry of Food introduced food rationing in 1940, the allowance for tea was only 2oz - about 4 cups a day - and although this was increased after the war, tea rationing was not lifted until 1952.

    Features
    • Contains 125g loose leaf English Breakfast Tea
    • Exclusive to Past Times


    Dimensions (cm) 12.5w x 8h
    Code 818955

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    Was £4.50 £3.50

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  • Model Spitfire Triple Set

    Model Spitfire Triple Set

    The Spitfire was in production for 12 years between 1937 and 1948. Our triple die-cast model set features three variations of the Supermarine Spitfire.

    Features
    • 3 model Spitfires
    • Wingspan 10cm, length 8cm

    Box Dimensions (cm)
    26l x 13w
    Code 72767

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    £10.00

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