davidfowler
Exiled Brummie
This is Handbook No 14, "The Fire Guards Handbook". It's only 6" x 4" but contains lots of interesting info about stirrup pumps, incedary bombs and how to rescue people.
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Air Raid Precautions Handbook
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Interesting document, David, and thanks for posting it. Any chance of further pages?
One of those you have posted already gives guidance about gas masks. Here is an image of the one I possess, originally belonging to a Walsall ARP warden. A fairly unattractive bit of kit.
Members of a certain age will no doubt recall the children's version of this. Mine was a coloured rubber, Mickey Mouse-like thing, designed, I suppose, to make it less objectionable to children. But having that thing stuffed into your face at the age of four is a memory which still lingers. I thought I was being suffocated. Thank goodness, it never had to be used in anger and it disappeared during the post-war years.
Chris
One of those you have posted already gives guidance about gas masks. Here is an image of the one I possess, originally belonging to a Walsall ARP warden. A fairly unattractive bit of kit.
Members of a certain age will no doubt recall the children's version of this. Mine was a coloured rubber, Mickey Mouse-like thing, designed, I suppose, to make it less objectionable to children. But having that thing stuffed into your face at the age of four is a memory which still lingers. I thought I was being suffocated. Thank goodness, it never had to be used in anger and it disappeared during the post-war years.
Chris
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davidfowler
Exiled Brummie
Hi Chris, yes I'll put a few more images on later.
davidfowler
Exiled Brummie
Especially for Chris! I particularly like the last one. Obviously the only way to deal with a fire bomb is to put on your best business suit, shirt, tie and hat BEFORE attending the problem!
