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Air Raid Precautions (ARP)

Categories: Social Welfare

In WW2 each local council was responsible for setting up the local ARP to protect civilians from air raids. ARP Wardens were important members, enforcing the blackout, sounding the alarms, etc.

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Air Raid Precautions (ARP)

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Bill Wallis is described on the plaque as 'ARP Stretcher Bearer'. Which we ta...

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