Pair of Broadsight ARP goggles.
Production date
1939-1945
See full details
Details
Description
Pair of Broadsight ARP goggles.
Collection Type
Objects
Media/Materials
History
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) activities were provided by a number of organisations during the Second World War, with the aim of protecting civilians from air raids. Civil defence preparation started with the construction of air raid shelters and training in 1939. During 1939, 140 British Red Cross officers attended three training courses of instruction in anti-gas, high explosives and incendiary bomb training at the Government Air Raid Precaution Schools and became ARPS instructors. Red Cross Instructors trained the public in air raid precautions throughout the country and
104,697 anti-gas certificates were issued. In London many members became qualified as ARP instructors and there was full co-operation with ARP organisations such as the Auxillary Fire Service and Women's Voluntary Service.
104,697 anti-gas certificates were issued. In London many members became qualified as ARP instructors and there was full co-operation with ARP organisations such as the Auxillary Fire Service and Women's Voluntary Service.
Catalogue Number
552/10b
Associated Person and Role
British Red Cross Society. Buckinghamshire Branch
Associated Person
Object Types
Share
All images are the property of the British Red Cross Museum and Archives (unless otherwise indicated), and cannot be used without permission. For queries about permission to use images, please contact enquiry@redcross.org.uk.