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
Willliam Bailey, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Raymond Brookes, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
Arthur Brown, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
Walter Butler, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Jack Coombes, Beauchamp Road, 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
Laura Gladman, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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)
Arthur Meers, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
W Merrill, head ARP Warden, Sparkhill (28/1/1939, Evening Despatch)
Henry Milner, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Arthur Richard Poole, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Lillian Robinson, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Geffrey Styles, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
Hubert Styles, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Willliam Bailey, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Raymond Brookes, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
Arthur Brown, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
Walter Butler, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Jack Coombes, Beauchamp Road, 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
Laura Gladman, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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)
Arthur Meers, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
W Merrill, head ARP Warden, Sparkhill (28/1/1939, Evening Despatch)
Henry Milner, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Arthur Richard Poole, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Lillian Robinson, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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
Geffrey Styles, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
Hubert Styles, Beauchamp Road, Birmingham
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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