civil defence
Custom House School Memorial
Memorial stone in East London Cemetery to eight Civil Defence workers who were killed during an air raid at Custom House School, April 1941. Several streets in Canning Town are named after the men, such as Appleby Road on the Keir Hardie estate.
G Broadley WW2 Medals
George Broadley was officer in charge, Stretcher Parties, West Ham Casualty Service. He was involved in incidents at South Hallsville School Holborn Road and Jersey Road.
He was awarded the George Medal 4th April 1941. The George Medal is the second highest honour for bravery for a civilian. Also shown is his Defence Medal which was awarded for three years service in Great Britain, six months abroad or three months in a mine or bomb-disposal units. (attachment shows reverse of the medals)
Part of Newham Heritage & Archives collection
Arragon Road Stretcher Party
Members of Arragon Road Depot ARP Stretcher Party. In their anti-gas outfits.
Photo: Newham Heritage & Archives
Arragon Road ARP
Arragon Road Depot ARP Stretcher Party. In their anti-gas outfits, and all wearing their gas masks.
Photo: Newham Heritage & Archives
Civil Defence
Air Raid Precaution Wardens (later Civil Defence) were a main plank in the protection of the civilian population
Civil Defence Services of West Ham during the Blitz
Mon, 20/09/2010 - 13:38 — Newham Story BDWAR IN WEST HAM
By Alderman George Blaker
Fire Force HQ
Wireless (Radio) Control, 36 Fire Force H.Q., 7th March, 1944.
Photo. Newham Heritage & Archives (Stratford)
St James Road Depot (2)
ARP staff take a well earned break at the depot.
Photo. Newham Heritage & Archives (Stratford)
St James Road Depot (1)
Depot for ARP 31st October 1941.
Photo. Newham Heritage & Archives (Stratford)
