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The London Ambulance Service has released a fantastic set of photographs showing members of the London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS). There are some great shots of the uniform and insignia. There is a separate blog entry on the British Empire Medal winners. Read more about Women on the frontline of the ambulance service – a history of saving lives.  Members of the London Auxiliary Ambulance Service on parade  Ann Armitage and Betty Leverton received the British Empire Medal for bravery and exceptional service  Women learning ambulance maintenance skills in London
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A rank-and-file air raid warden and First World War-veteran from Bromley wears the standard-issue battledress with just the shoulder titles, CD breast badge, and area title. He's put his ARP badge on his beret. For many wardens across the country, this would have been the typical uniform and level of insignia worn.  Bromley Air Raid Warden The ARP Pattern 65 white duffle coats are exceptionally rare. Introduced in 1943, the 39 oz. white cloth hip-length jackets featured a shawl collar, patch pockets and three toggles to the front closure. Photos show rank insignia worn on the sleeves. They were primarily worn by members of the Regional Columns within the Civil Defence Reserve. Just a few period photos show the jackets being worn. The one below is most likely the Overseas Column of the Civil Defence Reserve that went to Antwerp. The gentleman in the middle appears to be the same gentleman being presented to the King in this blog post.  Duffle Coat (Regional Columns) ARP Pattern 65  Civil Defence Reserve members wearing the white duffle coat Nine portraits showing the uniforms worn by members of the Civil Defence Services during WW2.  Uniform Portraits of the Civil Defence The daughter of a Civil Defence Despatch Rider recently contacted me. She had donated her father James McMahon's battledress to a museum in Nuneaton. Of interest is the shoulder title featuring "DESPTACH RIDER". I have seen a photo of a messenger despatch rider with the winged wheel and 'DR' badge and I've seen separate shoulder titles but have not seen them on an original BD blouse before. The battledress also has the cotton twill area title for Birmingham and the Royal Life Saving Society badge. The battledress is held at Grant WW2 Museum.  Birmingham Civil Defence Despatch Rider's shoulder titles
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