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Civil defence armband
1942, Textile
Civil defence armband
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Item no
21485
Title
Civil defence armband
Description
The black cloth armband has a yellow arch shaped emblem with the words ''civil defence' and an image of a crown above it.
Date
1942
Type
Textile
Location
Museum of Edinburgh
Accession number
HH5367/3/90
During World War II many men and women were recruited to groups to form Britain's civil defence. The aim was to ensure that Britain would be prepared in the event of an enemy attack on home soil. The A.R.P. (Air Raid Precautions) was formed in 1937. Their job was to help people reach air raid shelters, assist in the event of an emergency, and to supervise the blackout.
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Whose Town? Edinburgh during the Second World War
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