WW2 Civil Defence Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment
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London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) Crew & Ambulance

12/9/2019

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London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) driver and attendant with their  Talbot ambulance in 1939.  The LAAS was created to support the existing London Ambulance Service (LAS) dealing with the expected casualties of air raids on London. Whilst the LAS was organised by the London County Council (LCC), the LAAS was managed by individual ambulance stations. 

Image Copyright: London Metropolitan Archive
London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) Cre & Ambulance
London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) Cre & Ambulance
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WW2 Cardiff Corporation Transport ARP Ambulance Montage

5/23/2019

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Here's a montage of a Cardiff Corporation ambulance and interior probably made for a magazine editorial. If you know more about the vehicle shown please let me know.
WW2 Cardiff Corporation Transport ARP Ambulance Montage
WW2 Cardiff Corporation Transport ARP Ambulance Montage
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WW2 ARP / Civil Defence Ambulance Drivers

3/1/2019

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A very nice portrait of ambulance drivers in March 1940 - sadly location unknown. The enormous letters behind them is rather amazing.
WW2 ARP / Civil Defence Ambulance Drivers
WW2 ARP / Civil Defence Ambulance Drivers
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WW2 ARP Mobile Canteen

2/11/2019

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Civil Defence and ARP services could spend a number of hours dealing with an air raid incident. There was the need to dig out trapped people in bombed buildings but also the need to fix broken utilities. To ensure these personnel were fed and watered every local authority had mobile canteens that could attend an incident and dole out copious amounts of tea to the civil defence services. This canteen is from Colne in Lancashire.
WW2 ARP Mobile Canteen
WW2 ARP Mobile Canteen
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Mobile WVS Canteen

2/7/2019

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Volunteers on the WVS manned hundreds of mobile canteens during the war. This shot shows several WVS volunteers with their canteen.
Mobile WVS Canteen
Mobile WVS Canteen
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WW2 London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) Members & Vehicle

11/17/2018

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An interesting photograph of two members of a London County Council LAAS ambulance. The lady (probably the driver) is wearing the standard issue drivers' coat with peaked cap (and a rather fetching dark shirt and light tie). The gentleman is wearing bluette overalls with a LAAS badge above the right pocket and standard black Mk. II helmet with white, two-inch high, letter 'A'. The ambulance is a Bedford.
WW2 London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) Members & Vehicle
WW2 London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) Members & Vehicle
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WW2 ARP Ambulance Drivers, Sheffield Civil Defence

10/21/2018

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Six ambulance drivers from Sheffield in front of their vehicles. They all wear the ARP Pattern 71 serge jacket with ARP Pattern 73 slacks.
WW2 ARP Ambulance Drivers, Sheffield Civil Defence
WW2 ARP Ambulance Drivers, Sheffield Civil Defence
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WW2 ARP Emblem Car Bumper Mascot Badge

10/13/2018

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During the second world war a number of vehicles were requisitioned for use as ARP transport. To communicate that the car was on ARP duty a mascot was often attached to the front bumper. The below example appears to have had black added at some time - the original was probably just plain chrome. This item was made by the Medal Co. of Birmingham.
WW2 ARP Car Bumper Mascot Badge
WW2 ARP Car Bumper Mascot Badge
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WW2 Civil Defence LCC (London County Council) Ambulance Crews & Vehicles

10/6/2018

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LCC ambulance crews pose by their vehicles. Probably before the autumn of 1942 given the lack of battledress and the fact that bluette combination suit overalls are being worn. The ladies are wearing the standard issue drivers' cost.
WW2 Civil Defence LCC (London County Council) Ambulance Crews & Vehicles
WW2 Civil Defence LCC (London County Council) Ambulance Crews & Vehicles
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Northern Ireland ARP E District’s Mobile Canteen c.1942

9/27/2018

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A fabulous photo of an ARP mobile canteen belonging to E District in Northern Ireland.

Photograph © PRONI Reference: CAB/3/G/15/14
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