Littlehampton at War

Littlehampton, like most British Towns, did not escape the impact of the wars that have occurred  throughout the years. Most prominent within the Museum Collections is evidence of the Town during WWI, WWII and the Cold War. The Collection varies from artefacts and uniforms to documents and photographs, all of which give a detailed picture of Littlehampton at War.

The Home Guard Training Manual
The Home Guard
c1940
a wooden sign with US Military Police painted on it
Unknown
c1939-1944
Air raid precautions leaflet
Littlehampton Urban District Council
1941
Ration Book
Food Office
1940
A leaflet with an image of a plane and the RAF symbol as well as text asking for donations for war weapons week 1941
RAF
1941
a small green wooden tank
Canadian Soldiers
c1939-1944
A Green civil defence corp jacket
Civil Defence Corp
c1960s
A first aid kit in a metal tin
Boots
c1940
A map showing air raid locations
The Littlehampton Gazette
1944
metal air raid siren
c1950s-1960s