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Numerous businesses starting making all sorts of items to assist people when out and about in the black-out. Most were of strictly limited use and some were virtually useless. Here we have a small diamond of luminous material to be worn in a buttonhole or as an armlet.  "The Lumi-Disc" Luminous Safety Disc for the Black-Out
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This post-war document, issued by the Royal Observer Corps (ROC), confirms that they were using both kinds of hand-operated siren (syren). The angle-iron base Carter model (shown on the right in the photo) is the style that is seen in a few rare pre-war photographs. The Secomak does appear from available sources to have been manufactured only in the post-war period.  Post-War Hand-Operated Sirens In Use With The Royal Observer Corps A couple of air raid sirens have appeared on the tat bazaar and they offer a could comparison of the Carter-style WW2 siren with tripod base and the later, post-war Cold War Secomak siren.  Air Raid Siren Comparison A very healthy price for these items from an Air Raid Precautions Sealing Outfit that recently appeared on the tat bazaar. Going by the contents listed on the box they all originally came together. I bet a fair number of these ended up been thrown away after the war.  Air Raid Precautions Sealing Outfit An interesting survivor is this ash beam used by Civil Defence rescue, shoring and demolition squads. Probably made of ash it has metal wrapped over the ends and 'A.R.P.' imprinted on the beam. Unstable masonry and brick work could be toppled using the beam.  Wooden ARP Rescue / Demolition Squad prop / lever  ARP lettering on wooden Rescue / Demolition Squad prop / lever |
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