Blog WW2 Civil Defence Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment
Flag of the Civil Defence Service. The Civil Defence Service was a civilian volunteer organisation in Great Britain during World War II.Established by the Home Office in 1935 as Air Raid Precautions (ARP), its name was officially changed to the Civil Defence Service (CD) in 1941. The Civil Defence Service included the ARP Wardens Service as well as firemen (initially the Auxiliary Fire Service.
Air raid wardens in a gas decontamination coach operating on the Great Western Railway (G.W.R
The Importance of Volunteers. The government realised before the war broke out that volunteers would be important to the war effort. To motivate people to begin volunteering they published a number of powerful speeches and persuasive posters. The two speeches on this page were designed to recruit volunteers to the ARP (Air Raid Precautions).
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In April 1937, the Air Raid Wardens' Service was created which aimed to seek some 800,000 volunteers (some 200,000 people had joined by mid-1938,. ARP wardens had no uniform, but wore their own clothes (wardens wore helmets, arm bands and badges on their civilian clothes) and in October 1939 issued with 'bluette' overalls with a red on black.
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Air-raid wardens supervised the blackout drills, cruising up and down neighborhood streets to make sure no light escaped the houses. By early 1943, there were about 6 million volunteers in public protection roles such as air-raid warden. Blackout drills were planned in advance and advertised. Street lights were turned off at the scheduled time.
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With the rise of Hitler during the 1930s the Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Department was created in March 1935. In April 1937, the Air Raid Wardens' Service was created which aimed to seek some 800,000 volunteers (some 200,000 people had joined by mid-1938, and following the Munich Crisis of September 1938 another 500,000 had enrolled). Wardens gave ARP advice to the public and were.
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8 Objects. Used By Air Raid Wardens During. The Blitz. Before the Second World War, British people feared that any future war would involve heavy aerial bombing of civilian areas. In December 1937, the British government passed the Air Raid Precautions (or 'ARP') Act, requiring local authorities to ready themselves in case of air attack.
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(1) British government circular 'Air Raid Warnings' (1939) When air raids are threatened, warning will be given in towns by sirens, or hooters which will be sounded in some places by short blasts and in others by a warbling note, changing every few seconds. The warnings may be given by the police or air-raid wardens blowing short blasts on.
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Air Raid Warden uniform. Summary. Single breasted, fastening CF with four silver metal buttons.. armbands 1) Blue 'civil defence' 2) Beige 'shelter marshall' Two booklets 1) National Registration ID card 1943 2) C.D. warden' service 1943 Air Raid Precautions 1939. Object Name. Air Raid Warden uniform Date Created. 1939-1945 Dimensions.
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On July 9, 1935, the Home Office issued a circular advising local authorities on the necessity for air raid precautious services. The Air Raid Precautions Act followed in December of 1937. Local authorities sought volunteers to train in the ARP services (air raid wardens in the main) who received no uniform, they wore their civilian clothes and carried their government-issued respirators (gas.
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The most widely recognised Air Raid Warden's helmet insignia is the two-inch high 'W'.Depending on the air raid warden's rank he would have either a black helmet with white 'W' or a white helmet with black 'W' (plus one or two one-inch bars (separated by a half-inch gap) to denote seniority within the wardens' service).However, there are a thousands of helmets from various localities with a.
"Portrait of an Air Raid Precaution Warden," 1942 by Sydney Percy Kendrick (British, 1874
In April 1937, the Air Raid Wardens' Service was created which aimed to seek some 800,000 volunteers (some 200,000 people had joined by mid-1938,. ARP wardens had no uniform, but wore their own clothes (wardens wore helmets, arm bands and badges on their civilian clothes) and in October 1939 issued with 'bluette' overalls with a red on black.
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12 December 2005. ARP Warden on duty. The air raid warden was responsible for checking that every house had adequate black out on all the windows, this was very important because it hindered the.
Waistup portrait of a young woman in an airraid warden's uniform.... Nachrichtenfoto Getty
Lessons. World War 2. ARP warden's helmet. The ARP wardens were everywhere in Britain in World War Two. In 1937, 300,000 civilians signed up to be trained as Air Raid Patrol (ARP) wardens. By the end of the war, 1.4 million men and women served in this job. There was supposed to be a warden for every street.
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Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is an incredible, "ready to display" uniform set, complete on a female mannequin. The uniform is of a WWII period service uniform belonging to woman Civil Defense Air Raid Warden from New York State. The complete uniform consists of an original Civil Defense marked whistle, matching service hat and skirt, purse with carry strap, a small photo.
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City residents got used to air raid sirens, and the wardens ensured everyone heeded their calls. "It would jar you loose at first," Carson Connelly said of the sirens. "But after a year or so, you got used to it." As Bremerton, a quaint town of 15,000, ballooned to more than 80,000 during the war, air wardens helped keep the peace.
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The World War II Air Raid Warden Materials is a small collection of textual materials, including documents and booklets, meant to prepare and guide civilians acting as air raid wardens during World War II. Most of the items are specific to the Seattle, Washington area. Some items are undated, but most fall within 1940-1943. It is unknown who collected these materials.
