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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