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)
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Abbey Road Depot - WW2 ARP members lost
Bill Wallis is described on the plaque as 'ARP Stretcher Bearer'. Which we ta...
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Settlements
The settlement movement was a reformist social movement that began in the 1880s and peaked around the 1920s in England and the United States. Its goal was to bring the rich and the poor of society ...
1 memorial
The Children's Fold
A Barnardo's home, also referred to as Sheppard's House. It was established around 1887 at 182 Grove Road, E3. Its address is sometimes given as 180 Grove Road, so may have expanded into the neighb...
1 memorial
Sir John Simon
Surgeon and public health officer. Born City of London. His name is of French origin which is worth knowing for pronunciation purposes. 1848 appointed the first Medical Officer of Health for London...
2 memorials
Joan Bartlett, O.B.E
Vice President of the National Federation of Housing Associations. Born London. Leading Catholic involved in housing needs.
1 memorial
Sir Parker Morris
Sir George Parker Morris was Westminster's Town Clerk in 1951. 1960 founded the charity HACT. He led the Parker Morris Committee which drew up an influential 1961 report on housing space standards ...
1 memorial
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Doctor Who
Television programme broadcast by BBC One since 1963. It was originally intended to be an educational programme using time travel as a means to explore scientific ideas and famous moments in histor...
7 memorials
Old Admiralty Building
SW1, Whitehall, Old Admiralty Building
The plaques are on the southern end wall of the colonnade. From their position and style, including the rope borders, these two plaques w...
12 subjects commemorated
Burnin
Record album. The sixth to be released by Bob Marley and the Wailers on Island Records.
1 memorial
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