WW2 Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Post (Lewes) Traditional Cache
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WW2 Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Post (Lewes)
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The cache is a 35mm film pot placed at ground level.
I have walked and driven past this road junction many times and it wasn't until recently that I found out that the now disused public toilet just over the wall was used as an ARP Post during WW2.
Air Raid Precautions:
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) was an organisation in the United Kingdom set up as an aid in the prelude to the Second World War dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of air-raids. It was created in 1924 as a response to the fears about the growing threat from the development of bomber aircraft.
During the Second World War, the ARP was responsible for the issuing of gas masks, pre-fabricated air raid shelters (such as Anderson shelters and Morrison shelters), the upkeep of local public shelters, and the maintenance of the blackout The ARP also helped rescue people after air raids and other attacks.
Air Raid wardens or ARP wardens had the task of patrolling the streets during blackout, to ensure that no light was visible. If a light was spotted, the warden would alert the person / people responsible by shouting, perhaps, "Put that light out!". They could report persistent offenders to the local police. They also patrolled the streets during air raids and doused incendiary bombs with sandbags where possible.
Other duties included helping to police areas suffering bomb damage and helping bombed-out householders. ARP wardens were trained in basic fire-fighting and first aid, and could keep an emergency situation under control until official rescue services arrived.
There were approximately 1.4 million ARP wardens in Britain during the war of which almost all were unpaid part-time volunteers who also had daytime jobs.
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) photograph:
I would be very interested to hear from anyone who recognises any of the faces in the attached photograph.
I have been lead to believe that it could be a photograph of ARP Wardens from either Lewes or Eastbourne.
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