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WW2 ARP Air Raid Warden Sign

7/7/2019

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I initially had some doubts about this ARP Warden sign but I have been told it is a known design from the war.
WW2 ARP Air Raid Warden Sign
WW2 ARP Air Raid Warden Sign
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Civil Defence Wardens' Post Enamel Sign

5/5/2019

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A somewhat rare sign for a Wardens' Post. Not very many have the Civil Defence added. I believe this to be a wartime dated sign but cannot 100% be certain.
Civil Defence Wardens' Post Enamel Sign
Civil Defence Wardens' Post Enamel Sign
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WW2 ARP Head Warden Enamel Sign

4/9/2019

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During the war thousands of different signs were manufactured for the various ATP and Civil Defence Services. Most have survived due to being well made from enamel. This Head Warden sign is one of the rarer ones.
WW2 ARP Head Warden Enamel Sign
WW2 ARP Head Warden Enamel Sign
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More Fake ARP Cast Signs On The Market

2/24/2019

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There's been a number of fake (claimed to be original) ARP plaques and door signs on the market for a number of years. The more common ones are the circular and rectangular ARP Warden plaques surmounted by a crown. They are very light compared to the originals. The below fake has been posted on eBay several times. The giveaway here is that someone didn't do their research. There is no such thing as an "Air Raid Warden Post"... there's an "Air Raid Wardens' Post". There was always more than one person at a post. Also, back in the day, grammar and punctuation was much more stringently followed. If you find a sign with the missing apostrophe chances are it's a fake/reproduction. Stating something is a repro is fine, but calling the below 'original' is simply lying.
More Fake ARP Cast Signs On The Market
More Fake ARP Cast Signs On The Market
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WW2 ARP First Aid Point Member Sign

2/19/2019

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A very scarce enamel sign is currently up on eBay. I've not seen this wording on a sign before and I imagine that it'll go for a packet.
WW2 ARP First Aid Point Member Sign
WW2 ARP First Aid Point Member Sign
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WW2 ARP Warden Sign Plaque

12/3/2018

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A nice piece of memorabilia from WW2. An 'Air Raid Warden' sign used outside the home of a warden in St Mary Cray, south east London.
WW2 ARP Warden Sign Plaque
WW2 ARP Warden Sign Plaque
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WW2 ARP Air Raid Warden Enamel Door Plaque

11/15/2018

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This ARP Air Raid Warden  enamel door plaque (currently on auction on eBay) is in fantastic condition. Many thousands of similar door plaques, in various designs, were manufactured both before and during the war. 
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WW2 ARP Rules - Approaching Enemy, Gas & All Clear

10/25/2018

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Clearly understanding the and reacting to the siren could save your life. Many businesses put up signs - such as the one below - to educate their workers about the new air raid sirens.
WW2 ARP Rules Sign - Approaching Enemy, Gas & All Clear
WW2 ARP Rules Sign - Approaching Enemy, Gas & All Clear
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WW2 Civil Defence Beckenham Warden's Post Sign & ARP Badge

9/22/2018

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A couple of nice items from Beckenham in south east London. An enamel wardens' post sign and an original local area marking for the bluette overalls.
WW2 Beckenham Civil Defence Enamel Wardens' Post Sign
WW2 Beckenham Civil Defence Enamel Wardens' Post Sign
WW2 Beckenham Civil Defence Local Area Marking Badge
WW2 Beckenham Civil Defence Local Area Marking Badge
Another sign cropped up on eBay in October 2019.
Borough of Beckenham ARP Wardens' Post Number 35 Enamel Sign
Borough of Beckenham ARP Wardens' Post Number 35 Enamel Sign
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Large WW2 "ARP Warden" Sign

9/19/2018

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An erly war photograph showing Doris Waddington wearing a warden's helmet outside a wardens' post. The interesting aspect is the large "ARP WARDEN" sign affixed to the wall. 
Large WW2
Large WW2 "ARP Warden" Sign
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WW2 Butterfly Bomb Sign

9/10/2018

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The German butterfly bomb was a small 2 kg anti-personnel device capable of killing or causing serious injury. The early cluster bomb was used extensively on the Eastern Front but thankfully only a relatively small number were dropped on British towns and cities in East Anglia and the North West.

More information about butterfly bombs
Butterfly Bomb Sign
Butterfly Bomb Sign
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"Shelter This Way" WW2 ARP Shelter Signs

6/20/2018

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Preparations for the likely bombing of military installations, industrial facilities and civilian populations led to the creation of many thousands of temporary and permanent air raid shelters. For people caught outside when the siren sounded they were guided to the nearest shelter by the ubiquitous 'Shelter' signs. These would often convey the distance to the shelter in yards and also sometimes the number of people the shelter could accommodate. There were obviously many hundreds of thousands of these enamel signs manufactured. Some are double sided so they could be used from any direction. Following the war many would stay in situ for many years and others were removed and thrown away. Those that remain are highly collectable and can reach many hundreds of pounds at auction.
Black Enamel WW2 ARP Shelter Sign
Black Enamel WW2 ARP Shelter Sign
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WW2 Metal Air Raid Warden Sign - Caxton Name Plate Company

3/11/2018

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During the second world war dozens of different designs for ARP signs were created. This is a high quality chromium plated version. Most were for positioning on doors and some for ARP posts. They are highly sought after collectables and often faked these days.
WW2 Metal Air Raid Warden Sign - Caxton Name Plate Company
WW2 Metal Air Raid Warden Sign - Caxton Name Plate Company.
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