Attendees for one of the courses run at the Civil Defence School at Eastwood Park, Falfield in Gloucestershire wear their gas respirators (gas masks) for a group photo. There is a mix of General Service Respirators (GSR) and Civilian Duty Respirators (CDR).
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According to the note written on the rear of the photograph, the Anderson shelter in the garden of this house on the south coast saved the lives of five people. A gentleman who remained in the house was sadly killed. You can see the effects of the blast on the neighbours' windows. Going by the bluette overalls being worn by the civil defence services this is most likely pre-mid 1941.
The design of some wardens' posts had an integral emergency exit built into one wall. The occupants could push through the emergency exit if the main entrance was blocked.
A fine study of a typical early-war ARP Warden. This unnamed gentleman is wearing bluette overalls with the oval ARP breast badge plus a LAMBETH area title. His whistle is attached to a white lanyard. He has the standard black helmet with a white 'W'.
Photo of an unidentified ARP Warden in bluette overalls. Of interest is the beret insignia which appears to be a homemade letter 'W'. He also has shoulder titles on his overalls.
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