Civil Defence Collection (page 3)

Workers and residents make their way through the shattered remains of Queens Road, Aston, Birmingham, following a heavy air raid on the city. 21st November 1940

Workmen and rescue squads search the shattered remains of Queens Road, Aston, Birmingham, following a heavy air raid on the city. 20th November 1940

A member of the Rescue service help save belongings from a bombed house in Kings Heath Birmingham, following a raid on the city. 28th August 1940

A squad of the Home Guard prepare to deal with an "invader"
A squad of the Home Guard prepare to deal with an " invader" by means of a Molotov cocktail during training exercises in the Dover and Folkestone areas of Kent during the Second World War

Mutual Aid in Air Defence. The first trial in the Midland Civil Defence Region of the pooling of A.R.P. resources to assist an area severely hit by air attack took place in Calthorpe Park

Saved by shelters A bomb fell between these two shelters in Smallheath, Birmingham, nobody was hurt following a raid on the city. Here is a Midland A.R.P

Householders and ARP recovery squad removing furniture from their bomb damage home in Hodge Hill Common, Birmingham, following a raid on the city. 18th August 1940

The entrance to th First Aid Post at Dover dug into the white cliffs. 22nd February 1945

Nurses prepare a bed at a First Aid Post in Dover dug into the white cliffs. 22nd February 1945

Nurses prepare the First Aid Post in Dover dug into the white cliffs. 22nd February 1945

A First Aid Post at Dover dug into the white cliffs. 22nd February 1945

In a recent exercise in the Southern Command, members of the Home Guard collaborated with units of the Royal Marines and a squadron of Polish pilots

A very interesting exercise, involving some three to four hundred Home Guards, recently took place in a mining area in the North of England

A War Office Travelling School is touring the country, instructing home guards. Pictures taken in the Eastern Command. A demonstrator shows how to use a sticky bomb. August 1941

Civil Defence service badge, woven in a gold colour, worn on the left breast of a uniform instead of an A.R.P. badge. Circa 1941

Home Guard at a shoot on an artillery range. Home Guards including many old gunners of the last war are now taking over field artillery for local defence in the West Country

Civil Defence stand down in Hyde Park, London. Driver Teer, of B 13 Tottenham fire Force, giving his fire engine a last minute polish as they wait in the rain for the march past

Air Raid Precautions, construction of air raid shelters. October 1938

Middlesex Civil Defence, Wembley Stadium. C. D. and N. F. S
Middlesex Civil Defence, Wembley Stadium. C.D. and N.F.S. marching past Hurbert Morrison and Eileen Wilkinson MP on the platform. London, 18th October 1942

Members of the Civil Defence Services seen here salvaging goods and food from the bombed area of Rogerstone, Wales. Circa 1941

Picture shows Fire Float, Hull, during World War Two. The city of Hull spent more than 1, 000 hours under alert during raids from 19 June 1940 to 1945, with almost 1

Hull, Yorkshire, during World War Two. There are no details or date available for this picture. It shows officials inspecting a motorised contraption

A searchlight, in the Hull area, during World War Two. The German Luftwaffe were a menacing presence in the skies across Britain in World War Two. The Blitz lasted from September 1939 to May 1941

Flying bomb incident at Arundel Road, Leytonstone, London. Scene in the south of England very soon after a flying bomb had crashed

A. R. P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens wearing thir gas masks. April 1938
A.R.P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens wearing thir gas masks. April 1938

Passengers disembark from a bus wearing their gas masks during an ARP exercise on Merseyside. 16th July 1941

Merseyside ARP team seen here wearing their gas suits and masks during a gas decontamination exercise, 14th July 1939

Czecho-Slovakia Crisis (Sept. 13-29, 1938. ) A. R. P. measures taken in Liverpool as members
Czecho-Slovakia Crisis (Sept.13-29, 1938.) A.R.P. measures taken in Liverpool as members of the public seen here receiving their gas masks at an un-named school 27th September 1938

Construction of air raid shelters in Birkenhead Park. 24th September 1938

A. R. P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens seen here being given training on how to deal with
A.R.P. demonstration at Esher. Wardens seen here being given training on how to deal with an incendiary bomb. April 1938

Women in Royden Grove, Lincoln Receiving Instruction in the use of a stirrup pump to put out fires. 8th August 1940

Air raid shelter trenches being dug in the grounds of Monks Abbey, Monks Road, Lincoln, in preparation for the possible out break of war. 28 September 1938

Air raid shelter trenches being dug on West Common, Lincoln, in preparation for the possible out break of war. 28 September 1938

ARP Wardens testing gas masks at gas chamber, Lincoln 7 November 1938

Qualcast Ltd, A. R. P. test at works in Victory Road, Derby 15th October 1939
Qualcast Ltd, A.R.P. test at works in Victory Road, Derby 15th October 1939

Air raid wardens at one of their posts during the A. R. P. exercises in Derby
Air raid wardens at one of their posts during the A.R.P. exercises in Derby. 15th May 1939

New recruits to the Derby Auxiliary Fire Brigade watching a fire-drill at Haslams old foundry. 15th September 1939

Members of the Esher Auxiliary Fire Service parade with their Coventry Climax pump at a demonstration of civil defence and ARP procedures at Sandown Park April 1939

Members of the Auxiliary Fire Service seen here during a demonstration of civil defence at Sundown Park. April 1939

Soldiers of the 30th Surrey Searchlight Regiment an air defence unit of Britains Territorial Army. Seen here waving to relatives as they depart their Surbiton Road barracks in Kingston Upon Thames

Soldiers and transport of the 30th Surrey Searchlight Regiment an air defence unit of Britains Territorial Army. Seen here departing their Surbiton Road barracks in Kingston Upon Thames for their

Members of the ARP demonstrate how to deal with a suspected gas attack during a series of civil defence demonstration at Sandown Park April 1939

Dudley Road, Birmingham ARP Service parade after an exercise. September 1939 In 1935 the Home Office announced that local authorities would be responsible for drawing up plans for public protection

Ambulance men, ARP wardens and members of the public taking part in a air raid exercise at Dudley Road, Birmingham. September 1939 In 1935 the Home Office announced that local authorities would be

Birmingham City Council workmen seen here filling and sandbagging the Citys Education Office in Margaret Street in the city centre a few days before the outbreak of the Second World War

Many hands make light work... Said these girls from C and A
Many hands make light work...Said these girls from C and A. When they cheerfully joined in sandbag filling in Birmingham City Centre on the eve of the outbreak of the Second World War

Firefighters of the Auxiliary Fire Service attend the scene of a blazing building near Piccadillly, Central London, after high explosive bombs were dropped by the German Luftwaffe on a raid

East Hull Auxiliary Fire Service seen here training. Circa 1940

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