Mitcham ARP Warden Inspects Downed German Bomber

Very nice photo of a Mitcham ARP Warden getting up close and personal with a downed German Heinkel He 111 bomber (the emblem of a German eagle attacking a British lion was used by the 3rd squadron of Kampfgeschwader 1). Downed aircraft were often used as fund raising objects where people could pay a few pennies to get a closer look at the aircraft. Of note is the warden wearing a rank pip on his epaulette - rare to see use of that on an ARP uniform.

AN ARP warden from Mitcham inspects a downed German bomber (© Merton Council).