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Mortuary van

Object

Model

Production date

1939 = 1945

Object number

1992.263

Physical Description

This model of a mortuary van was carved from balsa wood by T.E. Browne, a member of the Clapton Air Raid Precautions (ARP) in Hackney. Some members of the ARP worked as Ambulance Attendants, working after air raids to search for survivors, give first aid and in the worst cases, help remove bodies from the rubble. The mortuary van would have been a familiar sight to these workers.

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Associated Place

Material

Balsa

Dimension

height (whole): 35mm
width (whole): 65mm
depth (whole): 24mm

On display?

No