Wartime photograph: Hackney ARP wardens
Object
Photograph
Production date
1939-1945
Object number
1996.59
Physical Description
A black and white photograph of five men in ARP uniforms standing in front of car marked 'No 24 Hackney'. The ARP (Air Raid Precaution) scheme provided public shelters and gas-proof rooms in people’s homes. Each ARP warden worked in one post, and was responsible for a particular area. They made sure that no light was visible at night, and made records of bomb damage.
Associated Place
Dimension
height: 112mm
width: 157mm
width: 157mm
On display?
Yes