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An interesting photo of a warden (in bluette overalls) issuing earplugs to a member of the public. Going by the wording of the caption, the photo was taken before the Luftwaffe started its Blitz on British cities (pre-September 1940). Earplugs were available to be purchased and a examples crop online from time to time (see below).  ARP Warden Issuing Earplugs  ARP earplugs
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The London Archives currently has a small free exhibition running called 'London in the Second World War' (which runs until February 2026). This exhibition details how the bombing of the city affected the population and changed forever certain areas of the city. The displays include original London County Council bomb damage maps, diaries, artworks on loan from the Guildhall collection and report books from the fire brigades that tackled the fires and destruction across London. A selection of photographs from the Cross & Tibbs Collection are also on display. The post-war activities to rebuild London via the County of London plan starting in 1946 is also covered plus how this plan was implemented in the badly damaged area of Poplar.
 WW2 recruitment and propaganda posters  Original WW2 bomb damage maps of London  The post-war redevelopment of Poplar  The Cross & Tibbs photographic collection of WW2 bomb sites A most interesting group portrait of Civil Defence members of an unknown ambulance depot. The postcard-sized photo appeared and sold for a surprising £49.99 (plus shipping). Prices for WW2 home front and civil defence memorabilia continues to climb but fifty notes for this photos does seem to be on the high side.  Ambulance Depot Photograph Two Civil Defence volunteers (possibly senior wardens) pose in their CD-issued battledress blouse and trousers. As per the majority of serving members in the Civil Defence General Services their BDs feature minimal insignia - just rank chevrons, CD breast badge and for one gent, a whistle lanyard. The gentleman on the right may be a First War War veteran going by the way he has dine the collar up on his blouse.  Blackpool Civil Defence Personnel Another wonderful photograph of the pre-war (June 1939) hoardings placed around the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. With the likelihood of war growing, the government pushed for the public to join various National Service organisations, amongst them the Air Raid Precautions and Wardens' Service.  Civil Defence Is The Business Of The Citizen, Trafalgar Square, June 1939 |
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