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In the late 1930s, when war seemed inevitable and it was realised that aerial attack would be the greatest threat posed by any coming conflict, the government established a volunteer organisation Air Raid Precautions or ARP that would stand at the centre of the wartime civil defence. Members of the ARP distributed gasmasks to the population and policed the blackout. Once raids started they played a vital role in shepherding people to shelter, reporting on damage and rescuing people from wrecked buildings. Alongside the ARP the Auxiliary Fire Service (later the NFS), Police, Fire Guard and Women’s Voluntary Service worked to deal with the effects of bombing raids and to minimise the suffering of the British people. Together they formed the Civil Defence Services, and this book is their history. Contents: Britain in the Front Line The ARP Services The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) The National Fire Service (NFS) and Fire Guard The Police The Women’s Voluntary Service (WVS) Further Reading
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Publisher: Shire Pubns.
Binding: Paperback
Author: Peter Doyle
SKU: 9780747807650
In the late 1930s, when war seemed inevitable and it was realised that aerial attack would be the greatest threat posed by any coming conflict, the government established a volunteer organisation Air Raid Precautions or ARP that would stand at the centre of the wartime civil defence. Members of the ARP distributed gasmasks to the population and policed the blackout. Once raids started they played a vital role in shepherding people to shelter, reporting on damage and rescuing people from wrecked buildings. Alongside the ARP the Auxiliary Fire Service (later the NFS), Police, Fire Guard and Women’s Voluntary Service worked to deal with the effects of bombing raids and to minimise the suffering of the British people. Together they formed the Civil Defence Services, and this book is their history. Contents: Britain in the Front Line The ARP Services The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) The National Fire Service (NFS) and Fire Guard The Police The Women’s Voluntary Service (WVS) Further Reading
We offer free standard UK delivery on all orders over £50.
Orders up to £30 are charged a flat fee of £4.95 within the UK.
Orders between £30.01 and £50 are charged a flat fee of £6.95 within the UK.
Usual UK delivery timescale (excluding custom prints) is between 5 and 7 working days from the date of dispatch.
Due to the EU Regulation 2023/988 (GPSR) selected items are not available for delivery to Northern Ireland.
Delivery Worldwide
Due to the EU Regulation 2023/988 (GPSR) we are currently unable to accept any orders for delivery to EU member countries and Switzerland.
We can deliver to other selected countries worldwide.
Returns & refunds
If you are not completely satisfied with your item you may return it within 28 days for a refund.
