Air raids

Creators and Contributors

None: V. & S., Ltd.

Original Date Issued

9999

Original Creation Date

1918 (year approximate)

Original Publisher

Place of Origin

Mode of Issuance

Physical Description

Extent

1 broadside ; 45 x 29 cm

Description

[543], Wt. 9854-34 G. H.,Text: In the event of a raid alarm by Maroon the Head Messenger should immediately blow his whistle and then proceed to close the hall door and unlock the exits in the basement. He should remain on duty in the front hall and endeavour to prevent any member of the staff leaving the building whilst the raid is in progress.,MU: Broadside is encapsulated.,Broadside giving instructions for to be taken following a Maroon alarm. A maroon is an exploding firework that creates a loud bang to act as a signal or warning. In the First World War, they were used in London to warn of imminent air raids. (Book Drum web site notes on Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.)

Note

[543], Wt. 9854-34 G. H.,Text: In the event of a raid alarm by Maroon the Head Messenger should immediately blow his whistle and then proceed to close the hall door and unlock the exits in the basement. He should remain on duty in the front hall and endeavour to prevent any member of the staff leaving the building whilst the raid is in progress.,MU: Broadside is encapsulated.,Broadside giving instructions for to be taken following a Maroon alarm. A maroon is an exploding firework that creates a loud bang to act as a signal or warning. In the First World War, they were used in London to warn of imminent air raids. (Book Drum web site notes on Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.)

Language

English

Resource Type

Still Image

Subject (Topic)

World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain

Civil defense -- Great Britain

Identifier

mu:5061

Member of

World War I Posters (Collection)

Digital Creation Date