History homework help?

Question

Basically, I have to make a Government Advice Brochure for WW2

For the first page I'm doing Air Raid Precautions, what people have to do if an air raid does take place.

I was wondering what precautions people would have to take if there was an air raid?

Thank you

Oh and I've already tried looking on the net, I have got some ideas but I still thought I'd ask :)

Answer 1

Many houses had Anderson Shelters in their back gardens These were easily constructed an din the event of a raid ( the siren would go off ) you went to the shelter till the " all clear " ARP wardens checked  to see if everyone was observing the blackout ( black curtains over  the window s ) and no lights showing . Many cities used the tube or subway to allow the people to shelter underground .

Answer 2

x-Amie, above:  Asker probably lives in California, where they have school year-round; three separate breaks during the year instead of summer holidays.

Answer 3

Homework?!?

School doesn't start for like another 3 weeks!!

Umm I think you would need a bomb shelter lol xD

Oh and food and blankets and stuff if your in there a while..

Cant really think of much else sorry!

Answer 4

During air raids, or air raid drills since we were never bombed, people were supposed to go to an air raid shelter usually a school or public building basement. If that wasn't possible, go to your own basement , and duck and cover.

Answer 5

http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF...

Answer 6

its the summa hoils?

Answer 7

From what I remember from history class:

-Turn off all lights and distinguish all flames. Enemy bombers can use this as a beacon for bombing populated areas.

-Look for shelter immediately after hearing an air siren. Best to get behind reinforced concrete or masonry walls.

-Turn off gas pipes. Not only will they set your home on fire if they are rupture and ignited by bombs, it will endanger your neighbors as well and can spread through your area.

Answer 8

These links should help you out.

Basicly if you had a garden you should dig a shelter, if you didn't have a garden there were other forms of shelters (one was basicly an iron bedstead) for in the house, or you could go to a community shelter, like a tube station.

You turned off the gas, drew the blinds, and got into your shelter. Early in the war you always had your gas mask with you...people were terrified of the possibilty of mass gas attacks on London and other cities. Thats why the kids were evacuated...ever try to put a gas mask on a screaming toddler?

Good luck!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stori...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/categ...

http://www.history.ac.uk/ihr/Focus/War/l...

Answer 9

Initially, because of the use of Gas in WW1, it  was feared that the same would happen in the second.  Gas masks were therefore a necessary part of life.  You might look at a general reminder to carry a gas mask at all time, as well as the best way to use it (Include baby gas suit).

In addition to this, the government also released instructions on how to construct an air raid shelter in your back garden.  This is basically a corigated iron hut, sunk into the ground and re-enforced with sand bags and earth.

In order to avoid offering bombers an easy target, a black out was in operation.  All outside lights were doused and heavy curtains were employed to ensure that light did not seap out into the street.  Other precautions included using tape accross glass panes, in an X.  This was so that, if blown out, the glass would not be turned into thousands of daggers - a fragmentation weopon.  So advice on home renovation would be good.

Other advice, if you were unable to make it to the shelter, included hiding under the stairs, or a sturdy table.  This might offer you some protection from falling debris.

In addition to this, there would also be advice about Air Raid Wardens, what to do if you find an unexploded bomb, etc.

P.S.  Duck and Cover - This was the advice given to people in the event of witnessing a nuclear explosion.  1950's and 60's - Not WW2.

Luck

Answer 10

When you hear the siren alert (A rising and falling note) or the alarm is sounded by the police or A.R.P. wardens

Make your way to a public shelter, your workplace shelter or if you are at home to your home shelter.

If you do not have a home shelter take shelter in a basement or under the stairs.

Take your gas mask, in case the hun use poison gas. Ensure children have their gas-masks and that you have a respirator for any infants.

Remain in your place of shelter till the "Raiders past" siren (A continuous note) or you are advised by the police or A.R.P.

Report any unexploded bombs to the police or A.R.P.

You might want to put in a little "Advert" to encourage people to join the A.R.P. - to act as "Fire Wardens" or to volunteer for the N.F.S. ( National Fire Service)  or the Royal Observer Corps

(edit) Oops, should be "Fire-watchers" - my grandad got blown down the stairs while firewatching on the roof of a London telephone exchange