In WW2 each local council was responsible for setting up the local ARP to protect civilians from air raids. ARP Wardens were important members, enforcing the blackout, sounding the alarms, etc.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Air Raid Precautions (ARP)
Commemorated ati
Abbey Road Depot - WW2 ARP members lost
Bill Wallis is described on the plaque as 'ARP Stretcher Bearer'. Which we ta...
Other Subjects
Mrs Catherine Smithies
Born as Catherine Bywater. Founded the Band of Mercy movement in Britain. She also campaigned against slavery but we can find no details. Her home, Earlham Grove House, built c.1865, has also been...
1 memorial
The Engine Room
From their website: "The Engine Room helps activists, organisations, and other social change agents make the most of data and technology to increase their impact."
1 memorial
Disabled Soldiers & Sailors (Hackney) Foundation
Also known as War Seal (Hackney) Foundation, this scheme was inspired by Sir Oswald Stoll's War Seal Mansions. The Foundation was formed after WW1 by G. F. J. Macleod, after a meeting held at Hackn...
2 memorials
Southwark Trades Council
From the website: "Each London borough is served by a trade union council (also known as a trades council or TUC). They are registered by the Trades Union Congress. They are organisations consistin...
Group, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare
1 memorial
1 memorial
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