Wardens were responsible for ensuring homes, offices, factories and industrial buildings within their area observed the blackout. Showing a light after the prescribed blackout time would see a letter sent and often a fine for any further occurrences.
To assist the public all newspapers included that days blackout times. The blackout was standardised to 30 mins after sunset and 30 mins before sun rise.
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An ARP application form for volunteer ambulance drivers and attendants. As noted on the form the main focus was that this was aimed primarily at women.
This photo located on Getty Images shows a group of ARP personnel with two rank chevrons on on the upper arm of their bluette overalls. For some senior ranks - Head and District Wardens for example - there was the bar and diamond insignia placed near the cuff. It is quite unusual to see upper arm rank insignia.
Originally made in sterling silver, in the early part of the second world war the ARP lapel badge was manufactured in base metal. This is an example from Marples & Beasley based in Birmingham.
Read a history of the ARP badge Thought to be in a park in Parsons Green, London, this photo shows a warden overseeing the training of Fire Guards (all wearing the Zuckerman helmet) as they get used to using the stirrup pump.
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