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WW2 ARP & Civil Defence Lamps & Torches


Standard ARP Issue Hand Torch Lamp 

This 1939-dated hand torch / lamp in the standard issue lamp given to ARP wardens in the early part of the war.
Standard issue WW2 ARP torch (1939).
Standard issue WW2 ARP torch (1939).
Standard issue WW2 ARP torch (rear).
Standard issue WW2 ARP torch (rear).
Standard issue WW2 ARP torch (top).
Standard issue WW2 ARP torch (top).

1942 ARP & Civil Defence Hand Torch Lamp

1942 issue WW2 ARP torch (front).
1942 issue WW2 ARP torch (front).
1942 issue WW2 ARP torch (rear).
1942 issue WW2 ARP torch (rear).
1942 issue WW2 ARP torch (top).
1942 issue WW2 ARP torch (top).

Lamp Electric No.1

This type of lamp was often used by ARP wardens and civil defence personnel. It had an integral front screen that could be lifted out of the way when more light was required.
WW2 civil defence Lamp Electric No.1.
WW2 civil defence Lamp Electric No.1.
WW2 civil defence Lamp Electric No.1 (side view).
WW2 civil defence Lamp Electric No.1 (side view).
WW2 civil defence Lamp Electric No.1 (rear).
WW2 civil defence Lamp Electric No.1 (rear).
WW2 civil defence Lamp Electric No.1 (cover).
WW2 civil defence Lamp Electric No.1 (cover).

Head/Helmet Mounted Rescue Torch

Primarily devised to assist rescue squads at air raid incidents, this battery powered torch could be worn on the head or fixed to the brim of a helmet. The battery pack would be attached to a belt and a cable ran to the torch. There are very few photos of the torch in use and it would appear that they were not actually that useful.
Helmet Mounted Rescue Torch (front)
Helmet Mounted Rescue Torch (front)
Helmet Mounted Rescue Torch (rear)
Helmet Mounted Rescue Torch (rear)
Helmet Mounted Rescue Torch (battery container)
Helmet Mounted Rescue Torch (battery container)
Helmet Mounted Rescue Torch (close up
Helmet Mounted Rescue Torch (close up

Helmet Mounted Rescue Lamp/Torch

This lamp/torch could be fitted to the brim of a helmet. The battery pack was fitted onto the user's belt and  the wire run up the back and across the shoulder to the lamp head. It appears they were quite common pieces of equipment but few photographs show them fitted or being used.
Battery holder and lamp head
Battery holder and lamp head
Battery holder with belt clip and lamp head
Battery holder with belt clip and lamp head
Helmet mounted bracket and lamp head
Helmet mounted bracket and lamp head
Front of battery holder
Front of battery holder
Rear belt clip on battery holder
Rear belt clip on battery holder

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  • Uniforms
    • Bluette Overalls
    • ARP Wrapover Overalls
    • Tunic, Slacks & Skirt
    • ARP Wardens' Coat
    • Battledress & Trousers
    • Greatcoats
    • Ambulance Uniforms
    • Nursing Uniforms
    • Women’s Voluntary Services Uniforms
    • Hats, Berets & Caps
    • Footwear & Gaiters
    • ARP & CD Buttons
  • Insignia
    • Rank Badges
    • Breast Badges
    • Beret / Cap Badges
    • Area Markings
    • Shoulder Titles / Flashes
    • War Service Chevrons
    • Armbands
    • ARP Instructors' Badges
    • Incident Officer
    • Bomb Reconnaissance
    • Wound Stripes
    • ARP Whistle & Lanyards
    • Lapel Badges
    • Medals & Ribbons
    • Civil Defence Reserve
    • Miscellaneous ARP
  • Equipment
    • Documentation
    • First Aid
    • Gas Air Raid Warning
    • Hand-Cranked Air Raid Sirens
    • Fire Tackling
    • Anti-Gas Equipment
    • Rescue Equipment
    • Goggles
    • Lamps & Torches
    • Respirators (Gas masks)
    • ARP Penknife
    • ARP Water Bottle
  • Helmets
    • Helmets of the Home Front
  • Fire Guard
    • Fire Guard History
  • Resources
    • Books
    • Re-enacting
    • Buyers' Guide
    • ARP Memo 17
    • Civil Defence ARP Pattern Numbers
    • Uniform Sizes
    • Original WW2 Photographs
    • Re-enacting Photos
    • Fake & Reproduction ARP Badges
    • Civil Defence Corps Insignia
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