Summary
Alternative Name(s): A.R.P. Shield
Air Raid Patrol Warden's shield, circa 1939-1945, from Simpson's Glove Factory in Richmond.
At the height of the emergency resulting from Japan's advance south in 1942, over 60,000 people in Victoria carried out Air Raid Precautions Warden's duties. ARP personnel were trained by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. One of their main duties was to patrol the blacked-out streets, requiring home- owners to black-out any lights showing onto the street.
Physical Description
Rectangular wooden shield covered with asbestos on one side. Has a small peep hole covered with plastic (glass), clear. Two handles for holding shield, one wooden, one hessian strap. See also 89.775 and 89.776. Found in small downstairs storeroom
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, 1989
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
On Tag: Chandler's/Australia's Leading/Hardware Merchants. On Shield: A.R.P./D. & W. CHANDLER LTD/HARDWARE MERCHANTS/FITZROY AND MELBOURNE.
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Overall Dimensions
89.1 cm (Length), 46.5 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Air Raid Precautions, Glovemaking, Leatherworking, Trades, Working Life, World War II, 1939-1945