A collection of mid-to-late 20th-century books and ephemera with a focus on scouting, military history, and naval themes. The primary item is a commemorative songbook titled The Gang Show Song Album by Ralph Reader – 30th Anniversary, published by the Boy Scouts Association. This 1962 publication marks the 30th anniversary of the first Gang Show in 1932 and contains lyrics and music for ten songs including The Opening, Lovely Stars Tonight, and Three Cheers. The front cover features a handwritten inscription in black ink reading London December 1st 1962 above a signature for Ralph Reader. The cover also carries a printed price of Five Shillings and a distribution notice restricting sale to the British Empire, excluding Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
The lot also includes a non-fiction paperback book titled Prisoners of the Reich: Germany’s Captives 1939-1945 by David Rolf, providing a historical account of POWs during the Second World War. Further items comprise a naval-themed publication titled Jack: Naval Kaleidoscope by Rick Jolly and Tuss, and a souvenir Air Programme priced at 15p, dating from the post-decimalization period.
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