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As part of British air raid precautions, the first of 2.5 million Anderson shelters is constructed in a garden in Islington, north London.

Historical image related to As part of British air raid precautions, the first of 2.5 million Anderson shelters is constructed in a garden in Islington, north London. from February 25, 1939

Air Raid Precautions

British civil defence programme

Air Raid Precautions (ARP) refers to a number of organisations and guidelines in the United Kingdom dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of air raids. Government consideration for air raid precautions increased in the 1920s and 30s, with the Raid Wardens'…
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Air raid shelter

Fortified wartime structures which protect citizens from airborne attacks

Air raid shelters are structures for the protection of non-combatants as well as combatants against enemy attacks from the air. They are similar to bunkers in many regards, although they are not designed to defend against ground attack.
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Islington

District of London, England

Islington is an inner-city area of north London, England, within the wider London Borough of Islington. It is a mainly residential district of Inner London, extending from Islington's High Street to Highbury Fields and Regent's Canal, encompassing the area around the busy High…
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February 25

Day of the year

February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 309 days remain until the end of the year.
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