Air raids

    Creators and Contributors
    Original Date Issued
    9999
    Original Creation Date
    1918 (year approximate)
    Original Publisher
    Place of Origin
    Mode of Issuance
    Physical Description
    Extent
    1 broadside ; 22 x 34 cm
    Description
    [16303], Wt. 9639/33 G. A. 100. 6/18,Text: In the event of alarm by Maroon the staff of this building must go to the basement.,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

    [16303], Wt. 9639/33 G. A. 100. 6/18,Text: In the event of alarm by Maroon the staff of this building must go to the basement.,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 of Resource
    Resource Type
    Identifier
    mu:5060