Interesting Early British Pathé Film Detailing ARP Recruitment Posters

1/1/2020

This "short but informative film" (a la Mr Cholmondley Warner...) from British Pathé showing a series of ARP recruitment posters. I was surprised to see one that was new to me (the hourglass one, shown below). Some posters were designed but not released nationally and I assume this was one of them. Although the film appears to be dated 1936 I believe it was in 1939 that these were released.

Watch the film here

ARP Recruitment Poster

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"The Message Must Get Through" Original WW2 ARP Film

7/11/2019

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This remarkable half-hour film was recently shared on the WW2 Civil Defence Re-enactors Facebook page . It's a fantastic film with emphasis on the Messenger Service but it's great for spotting all sorts of insignia and uniform items. Look out for the various ways the 'W' on helmets is painted, look out for Fire Guard armband and sleeve insignia, check out the helmet on the Home Guard, and look at the background posters. Well worth watching.

Watch "The Message Must Get through"

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"Carry Your Gas Masks" WW2 Movietone Newsreel

4/20/2019

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One of those interesting newsreel snippets used to educate the public about various wartime issues. This one is about the need to carry a gas mask at all times. Thankfully the need never arose to use them.

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Wonderful WW2 Colour Film Of ARP Personnel In Salford

3/10/2019

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Here's a remarkable piece of colour film footage called Home Defence “Go To It” from 1939. It has been shared by the North West Film Archive on Vimeo. Due to the site's domain restrictions I cannot embed the film but you can view it clicking the link above. It's great for looking at period bluette overalls uniform details and civilian clothing detail.