WW2 Civil Defence Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment
WW2 Civil Defence Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment
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  • Uniforms
    • Bluette Overalls
    • Ladies' Wrapover Overalls
    • Lady Wardens' Coat
    • Serge Uniforms
    • 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
    • Air Raid Warning
    • 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 Pattern Nos
    • Uniform Sizes
    • Original WW2 Photographs
    • Re-enacting Photos
    • Fake & Reproduction ARP Badges
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  • Contact
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Original WW2 ARP & Civil Defence photographs

​A selection of original photographs showing interesting insignia. It's important to note that although some regulations existed regarding the location of various badges, there is a great deal of scope where an individual placed them.

If you have an interesting original photograph please send it to me via the contact page.
Early war group of Wardens in civilian clothing and bluette overalls. Ladies have women drivers' coats.
Early war group of Wardens in civilian clothing and bluette overalls. Ladies have women drivers' coats.
Wardens in BD and serge jackets. Bomb Reconnaissance armband worn.
Wardens in BD and serge jackets. Bomb Reconnaissance armband worn.
Early war group photo with ARP Wardens in bluette overalls with Messengers.
Early war group photo with ARP Wardens in bluette overalls with Messengers.
London's only female District Warden at the time with two staff.
London's only female District Warden at the time with two staff.
A group of wardens relax at there ARP Post.
A group of wardens relax at there ARP Post.
Early war Warden in bluette overalls.
Early war Warden in bluette overalls.
An excellent portrait of George Earl - an ARP Post Warden from Harrow. Wearing the bluette overalls with rank on sleeve, armband, first world war medal ribbon and enamel Royal Life Saving Respiration Badge. (Boddington)
Wardens with a homemade bicycle-towed carrier for stirrup pump and equipment.
Early war stretcher party - with a complete lack of uniforms.
Various Civil Defence personnel attend to an incident.
Two ARP wardens with equipment.
A First Aid Party member from the Isle of Wight.
An ARP warden enters his well protected Consol air raid shelter.
Members of the Civil Defence demonstrate the Neil Robertson stretcher.
Civil Defence personnel grab a cup of tea following an air raid incident.
Interesting WW2 group shot of Civil Defence wardens. Some are wearing double area markings.
Civil Defence personnel grab a cuppa from a tea wagon donated by the people of the Seychelles.
Police and civil defence personnel remove rubble following a tip and run raid on a school in Catford, London.
Early war group photo of Wardens in bluette overalls and a very young Messenger.
Early war group photo of Wardens in bluette overalls and a very young Messenger.
Fire Guard training atop the Bank of England.
Fire Guard training atop the Bank of England.
Group photo of Post Warden with other wardens.
Group photo of Post Warden with other wardens.
ARP lectures
Gas Decontamination Squad
Gas Decontamination Squad
WVS canteen staff
WVS canteen staff
Stretcher Party (possibly from London)
Stretcher Party (possibly from London)
Bristol Civil Defence personnel.
Bristol Civil Defence personnel.
Group photo of Fire Guards
Group photo of Fire Guards
Photo Copyright - I believe that these photographs are in the public domain. The majority taken by UK government sources. If you believe a photo is shown against copyright please contact me to discuss/remove.

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