This is a list of known civilian volunteers/workers who served in the different functions of Air Raid Precautions (ARP) during WW2. It includes workers across these ARP functions :
Wardens
Rescue Parties
Casualty services/First Aid
Gas Decontamination Teams
Report and Control
Fire Guards Fire Watchers (from 1941)
Welfare
Messengers
WW2 SERVICE IN ARP ROLES BIRMINGHAM LIST
Surname A
E.A.Adams, Head Warden, C31 C North Birmingham
Nelly Adams, ARP Warden Birmingham for brave conduct (15/3/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Robert Leslie Arnold, 67 Reynolds Road, Handsworth (22/3/1941, Birmingham Mail) Awarded George Medal
Surname B
Wilfred Barr, ARP and works Fire Watchman, ARP HQ was Burlington School, Aston
Walter or William Thomas Bates, 37 Wharfdale Road Tyseley, acting deputy superintendent ARP rescue casualty service (22/3/1941, Birmingham Mail) Awarded George Medal
Robert Blackwell, Head Warden Handsworth Ward (31/5/1938, Birmingham Gazette)
Charles William Bowker, Voluntary ARP Warden, 21 Osborne Road, Sparkbrook (21/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Thomas Bradley, ARP Warden, 10 Stretton Grove, Ward End (21/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Surname C
William McGuinn Carter, Volunteer Warden, Birmingham (19/7/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation
Samuel Clamp, Fire Watcher for Frederick A Powers Ltd Landor Street Birmingham
Eric Copson, ARP Warden, 532 Bromford Lane Ward End Birmingham (21/6/1951, Birmingham Post) Commendation
Surname D
Thomas Evans Day, "Wellington Hollyfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, ARP First Aid Section
Surname E
Surname F
Helen Connie Ford, ARP Warden, 77 Kilmore Road Birmingham
William Ford, ARP Warden, 77 Kilmore Road, Birmingham
William Ford, ARP Sector Warden, Montpelier Road, Erdington, Birmingham for brave conduct (15/3/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Charles Arthur Freeman (Gazette report quotes "Pearson and ''Freeman'', Birmingham Post quotes 'Freeman')), 2 Cooksey Road, Small Heath, Voluntary Warden (14/6/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Awarded George Medal
Surname G
Frank Garratt, ARP water carrier in stirrup pump team, Cook Street, Nechells
Walter Samuel Garvey, ARP Warden Birmingham (26/4/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Harry Goodwin, ARP Warden Birmingham (26/4/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Surname H
John Hadley, ARP Rescue Party (12/8/1941, Birmingham Mail) Awarded George Medal
Arthur E Hudson, Lincoln Street Balsall Heath, Rescue Foreman (14/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation
Surname I
Surname J
Amelia Johnson (5/7/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Horace Edward Jones, Runcorn Road, Birmingham, Rescue Foreman (14/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Surname K
Surname L
Frank Lashley, ARP at wholesale warehouse works 186 Clifford Street
Frederick William Lines, ARP Warden, Lincoln Road North, Acocks Green
Surname M
Norma Olive MacKenzie (nee Quibell), ARP Handsworth
Arthur Mathew's, ARP Warden, died (31/10/19490, Birmingham Mail)
W Merrill, head ARP Warden, Sparkhill (28/1/1939, Evening Despatch)
Surname N
Surname O
Surname P
Arthur Pain, ARP Warden, 54 Rogers Road Ward End Birmingham (21/6/1941, Birmingham Mail) Commendation
Mrs Julia Pearson, post officer, Birmingham ARP Casualty Service (22/3/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Henry Herbert Pickering, Group ARP Warden, Birmingham (19/7/1941. Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Lewis Pickersgill, ARP Rescue Party, 184 Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green (8/3/1941, Birmingham Mail)Awarded George Medal
Robert Porter, Jakeman Road, Balsall Heath, Rescue Foreman (14/6/1941, Birmingham Post)
Cyril John Potter, deputy head ARP warden, Birmingham (22/3/1941! Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Surname Q
Surname R
Harold Rainbow, ARP Rescue Party, 1/21 St Marks Street Birmingham (8/3/1941, Birmingham Mail) Awarded George Medal
Jack Reynolds, ARP Messenger Birmingham (13/12/1940, Lancashire Post) Awarded George Medal
Ada Louise Rose, ARP Warden, for brave conduct (14/11/1940, Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Florence Rowe, ARP Warden 188 Clifford Street
William Rowe, Head ARP Warden Lozells/Villa Cross 188 Clifford Street,
Ernest Rudge, Senior ARP Warden, 25 Osborne Road, Sparkbrook (21/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Surname S
William Salmon, ARP Warden, 178 Clifford Street
William Salter, ARP First Aid, 190 Clifford Street
Harold Shepherd, Fire Watcher works ARP (4/1/1941, Birmingham Gazette)
Mrs E Stebbings, Head Lady Warden, Kenyon Street ARP Sub- Division, Birmingham (12/6/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Awarded BEM
Surname T
Howell Thomas, ARP Sector Warden, Birmingham (8/3/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation
Surname U
Surname V
Surname W
Harry Whitehouse, commisionaire, night ARP control Birmingham (25/1/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation for brave conducr
B Williams ARP Group Warden, Birmingham (12/6/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Awarded BEM
Mrs Beatrice Withers, Warden, Balsall Heath Birmingham, for carrying out her duties during intense enemy activity, with courage and devotion to duty (15/2/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation and Awarded OBE.
Edwin John Woodland, ARP Rescue Party, 31 Clipston Road, Alum Rock (8/3/1941, Birmingham Mail)Awarded George Medal
Charles Patrick Wright, ARP Motor Cycle Despatch Rider Birmingham (15/2/1941, Birmingham Post)
Surname X
Surname Y
Winifred Yates, Voluntary Warden, 35 Gopsal Street, Awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty (14/6/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Awarded BEM
Surname Z
Wardens
Rescue Parties
Casualty services/First Aid
Gas Decontamination Teams
Report and Control
Fire Guards Fire Watchers (from 1941)
Welfare
Messengers
WW2 SERVICE IN ARP ROLES BIRMINGHAM LIST
Surname A
E.A.Adams, Head Warden, C31 C North Birmingham
Nelly Adams, ARP Warden Birmingham for brave conduct (15/3/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Robert Leslie Arnold, 67 Reynolds Road, Handsworth (22/3/1941, Birmingham Mail) Awarded George Medal
Surname B
Wilfred Barr, ARP and works Fire Watchman, ARP HQ was Burlington School, Aston
Walter or William Thomas Bates, 37 Wharfdale Road Tyseley, acting deputy superintendent ARP rescue casualty service (22/3/1941, Birmingham Mail) Awarded George Medal
Robert Blackwell, Head Warden Handsworth Ward (31/5/1938, Birmingham Gazette)
Charles William Bowker, Voluntary ARP Warden, 21 Osborne Road, Sparkbrook (21/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Thomas Bradley, ARP Warden, 10 Stretton Grove, Ward End (21/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Surname C
William McGuinn Carter, Volunteer Warden, Birmingham (19/7/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation
Samuel Clamp, Fire Watcher for Frederick A Powers Ltd Landor Street Birmingham
Eric Copson, ARP Warden, 532 Bromford Lane Ward End Birmingham (21/6/1951, Birmingham Post) Commendation
Surname D
Thomas Evans Day, "Wellington Hollyfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, ARP First Aid Section
Surname E
Surname F
Helen Connie Ford, ARP Warden, 77 Kilmore Road Birmingham
William Ford, ARP Warden, 77 Kilmore Road, Birmingham
William Ford, ARP Sector Warden, Montpelier Road, Erdington, Birmingham for brave conduct (15/3/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Charles Arthur Freeman (Gazette report quotes "Pearson and ''Freeman'', Birmingham Post quotes 'Freeman')), 2 Cooksey Road, Small Heath, Voluntary Warden (14/6/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Awarded George Medal
Surname G
Frank Garratt, ARP water carrier in stirrup pump team, Cook Street, Nechells
Walter Samuel Garvey, ARP Warden Birmingham (26/4/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Harry Goodwin, ARP Warden Birmingham (26/4/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Surname H
John Hadley, ARP Rescue Party (12/8/1941, Birmingham Mail) Awarded George Medal
Arthur E Hudson, Lincoln Street Balsall Heath, Rescue Foreman (14/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation
Surname I
Surname J
Amelia Johnson (5/7/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Horace Edward Jones, Runcorn Road, Birmingham, Rescue Foreman (14/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Surname K
Surname L
Frank Lashley, ARP at wholesale warehouse works 186 Clifford Street
Frederick William Lines, ARP Warden, Lincoln Road North, Acocks Green
Surname M
Norma Olive MacKenzie (nee Quibell), ARP Handsworth
Arthur Mathew's, ARP Warden, died (31/10/19490, Birmingham Mail)
W Merrill, head ARP Warden, Sparkhill (28/1/1939, Evening Despatch)
Surname N
Surname O
Surname P
Arthur Pain, ARP Warden, 54 Rogers Road Ward End Birmingham (21/6/1941, Birmingham Mail) Commendation
Mrs Julia Pearson, post officer, Birmingham ARP Casualty Service (22/3/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Henry Herbert Pickering, Group ARP Warden, Birmingham (19/7/1941. Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Lewis Pickersgill, ARP Rescue Party, 184 Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green (8/3/1941, Birmingham Mail)Awarded George Medal
Robert Porter, Jakeman Road, Balsall Heath, Rescue Foreman (14/6/1941, Birmingham Post)
Cyril John Potter, deputy head ARP warden, Birmingham (22/3/1941! Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Surname Q
Surname R
Harold Rainbow, ARP Rescue Party, 1/21 St Marks Street Birmingham (8/3/1941, Birmingham Mail) Awarded George Medal
Jack Reynolds, ARP Messenger Birmingham (13/12/1940, Lancashire Post) Awarded George Medal
Ada Louise Rose, ARP Warden, for brave conduct (14/11/1940, Birmingham Gazette) Commendation
Florence Rowe, ARP Warden 188 Clifford Street
William Rowe, Head ARP Warden Lozells/Villa Cross 188 Clifford Street,
Ernest Rudge, Senior ARP Warden, 25 Osborne Road, Sparkbrook (21/6/1941, Birmingham Post) Awarded BEM
Surname S
William Salmon, ARP Warden, 178 Clifford Street
William Salter, ARP First Aid, 190 Clifford Street
Harold Shepherd, Fire Watcher works ARP (4/1/1941, Birmingham Gazette)
Mrs E Stebbings, Head Lady Warden, Kenyon Street ARP Sub- Division, Birmingham (12/6/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Awarded BEM
Surname T
Howell Thomas, ARP Sector Warden, Birmingham (8/3/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation
Surname U
Surname V
Surname W
Harry Whitehouse, commisionaire, night ARP control Birmingham (25/1/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation for brave conducr
B Williams ARP Group Warden, Birmingham (12/6/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Awarded BEM
Mrs Beatrice Withers, Warden, Balsall Heath Birmingham, for carrying out her duties during intense enemy activity, with courage and devotion to duty (15/2/1941, Birmingham Post) Commendation and Awarded OBE.
Edwin John Woodland, ARP Rescue Party, 31 Clipston Road, Alum Rock (8/3/1941, Birmingham Mail)Awarded George Medal
Charles Patrick Wright, ARP Motor Cycle Despatch Rider Birmingham (15/2/1941, Birmingham Post)
Surname X
Surname Y
Winifred Yates, Voluntary Warden, 35 Gopsal Street, Awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty (14/6/1941, Birmingham Gazette) Awarded BEM
Surname Z
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