The Air Raid Defence League was established in February 1939, with an aim to force air raid defence as a national policy. The ARDL was open to all with an annual membership of a shilling. The ARDL sent out a monthly newsletter to members. The two badges below were issued by the organisation. The first (on the right) featured the Union flag and the ARW was issued following the incorporation of the National Association of Air Raid Wardens (the ARW standing for Air Raid Warden). With the outbreak of war the need for the group became unnecessary as air raid defence was then obviously of national importance.
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A large majority of the ARP Pattern 57 & 59 serge battledress jackets came with the CD breast badge sewn to the left breast pocket. The below image shows an original jacket with the method most commonly used to attach the badge. Individuals in areas that provided area markings could sewn them beneath this badge.
An interesting first aid kit by Paragon that has been specifically created for ARP Wardens' Posts.
Barbara Nixon in 1943. She was one of the first women to be employed as a full-time Air Raid Warden in London. She was also an Instructor (badge on her collar) and Incident Officer (I.O. badge seen on her right sleeve). She was the author of "Raiders Overhead", an invaluable account of the Blitz in London. She is wearing the standard ARP Pattern 71 serge jacket/tunic and a rather snazzy (and unofficial) check shirt.
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