A most interesting group portrait from the IWM archives. Listed as "Group portrait of the ARP Rescue and Demolition Teams from Brigham, Middlesbrough and Bridlington. Tom Alderson GC is in civilian clothes sitting on the Mayor's right."
Rare to see the Repair Party/Road helmets (marked RP/R). A few appear to have specific armbands and the standard Civil Defence blue with gold lettering is being worn. There is a chap with a white helmet and three diamonds with a specific role I cannot quite make out. Given that everyone is in bluette overalls I would safely say the photo in pre-Summer 1941.
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6/5/2020 11:01:29
I wonder if it's possible to obtain a copy. I believe that may be my grandfather sat on Aldersons right, they were family friends, my grandad and their neighbours were in ARP and CD in WW2. I have another photo of the Control ce tre staff with the mayor in his tin hat!
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6/5/2020 11:03:49
The IWM have the photo and you can download it from their site. To submit a photo please use the Contact link in the main navigation above.
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