Oxford Diecast - NLAN188008 - Automobile, Land Rover, Series I, SWB - Civil Defense - SFX 582

Specific Item Information: Oxford Diecast N NLAN188008 Land Rover Series 1, SWB (Short Wheel Base) 88", Civil Defence, Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS)
Decorated in the signature Land Rover green with beige canvas back and characteristic radiator grille, this model is decorated as used by the Civil Defence Corps, Suffolk Division, whose crest is printed in full colour on the doors. Registered SFX 582, its role is that of the Field Cable Party. An additional board along the side is printed with West Suffolk Division, while further lettering makes it clear that the vehicle is the property of the Home Office!

Road Name History: Many countries around the world have civil defense organizations dedicated to protecting civilians from military attacks and providing rescue services after widespread disasters. In most countries, civil defense is a government-managed and often volunteer-staffed organization.
Read more on civil defense by country on Wikipedia.

In Great Britain, the Civil Defence Corps (CDC) was a civilian volunteer organisation established in 1949 to mobilise and take local control of the affected area in the aftermath of a major national emergency, principally envisaged as being a Cold War nuclear attack. By March 1956, the Civil Defence Corps had 330,000 personnel. The CD Corps were to be ‘stood down’ on 31 March 1968.
Read more on CDC on Wikipedia and on Civil Defence Association website.

Manufacturer Information: Established in 1993, Oxford Diecast is a British Company that specializes in high-quality die-cast metal vehicles. Produced in various scales, the firm's models are marketed as collector items, gifts, and promotional products. Their largest production goes to OO scale (1:76) and in 2015 they introduced railway products under 'Oxford Rail' brand.
Their N-scale collection is using the 1:148 scale ratio as most British manufacturers.