Shelter Collection (page 19)

Turbine Hut
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

Many months of bombing have proved the worth of surface shelters. Time and again properly built surface shelters have kept thousands of people safe, even when surrounding buildings have been wrecked

Because of anti-personnel bombs, everybody digs in. Pte. W. Major helps build a bivvy hole. 2nd March 1944

Mrs Miller with her 4-month-old baby at her house at Crowhurst Road, Brixton. September 1940

A Shelter Party in Bedminster, South of the city of Bristol. Somerset and Avon area. Bristol was Englands fifth most heavily bombed city, from 24th November 1940 to 15th May 1944

Air raid victims together in a hall or lounge during a local event or speech regarding the local situation. Bristol, England during The Blitz of world War Two. Somerset and Avon area

Homeless civilians after a bombing raid. Exact location unknown. Somerset and Avon area. Bristol was Englands fifth most heavily bombed city, from 24th November 1940 to 15th May 1944

Air raid shelter in Malta. Malta has 30 long underground galleries of great antiquity now in use as shelters. December 1941

Deep shelters in Malta to protect convoy carried supplies. Pictured, Maltese workmen busy in one of the large supply shelters. Circa October 1941

Civilians collect at the entrance to an air raid shelter as the sirens sounds, Valetta, Malta. April 1942

The flying Magic Carpet of the Arabian Nights has nothing on the Anderson shelter you see battered and bent, but still taking it, in the picture

A line of prams parked outside a tube station in London as people take cover underground during the blitz. 10th October 1940

Air raid shelter in College Green, in the centre of Bristol. 1939, only a few weeks into the war with the whole country on alert with towns building air raid shelters at pace. Somerset and Avon area

Yugoslav people settle down to life in a refugee camp operated by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in the Middle East during the Second world War. April 1944

The new indoor Table shelter announced by the Minister of Home Security in the House of Commons. 11th February 1941

Infantry of the 1st Battalion The Suffolks in the dugouts on the banks of the River Ms. 27th November 1944

These people have taken heed of the Minister of Home Securitys warning to " prepare for winter raids". They have made a refuge room with a Morrison shelter in it

Tests of the new table-type indoor air raid shelter. A two-storey house was brought down by explosives to reproduce the collapse of such a house caused by a heavy bomb falling close by

The new indoor Table shelter announced by the Minister of Home Security in the house. 11th February 1941

Tests carried out by the Research and Experimental department on a Flat-topped shelter Type T. This shelter was first tested by dropping a heavy block of concrete weighing 350 lbs from a height of 6

A bomb fell between two houses in a Merseyside town causing both of them to collapse. The Morrisons were in a ground floor room in each of them

A two storey house was brought down by explosives to reproduce the collapse caused by a heavy bomb falling nearby. The debris support erected-was in one of the ground floor rooms

British soldier shelters from the rain under the tracks of a disabled Mark 6 German Tiger tank on Route 6. Circa June 1944

Air raid shelter in the London area. It is an official shelter, a disused underground railway tunnel. September 1940

An ARP shelter in a haystack. 23rd October 1939

Air Raid Precautions, construction of air raid shelters. October 1938

Deep shelter wardens transferring bedding in the first shelter to be opened tonight (Stockwell). July 1944

The new indoor table style air raid shelter. For use inside the house. A person would lay inside it. Picture taken 29th March 1941

This public air raid shelter made of bricks was damaged in an air raid. Though no one was hurt. Sadly a man standing by the doorway was killed. Liverpool. Merseyside. Picture taken 7th September 1940

Queen Elizabeth II (right), Prince Charles (The Prince of Wales) and his sister Princess Anne (left) pictured during a visit to Tuktoyaktuk

Fashion (For use in air raids). Shown by women from a Birmingham shop. 16th October 1939

Fashion (For use in air raids). Shown by a Birmingham shop. On the left is a bib overall with a sweater. Beside it is a wadded bed quit that can be be used as a wrap with a hood

Sir John Anderson visited the standard telephone company, Southgate to inspect the A. R
Sir John Anderson visited the standard telephone company, Southgate to inspect the A.R.P demonstration this afternoon. 7th July 1939

Mr. W. S. Warne, of Alderney Avenue, Hounslow, Middlesex, believes in comfort. He didn t fancy the idea of sleeping in a shelter in his garden during the winter months

A. R. P. Mr C W Milsom Lofting Road Barnsbury (London), is an artist
A.R.P. Mr C W Milsom Lofting Road Barnsbury (London), is an artist. His art is garden decoration. For years his gardens have been famous in Barnsbury. Then along came A.R.P. and Mr

Mrs. J. Owen, mother of seven (4 evacuated) has lost two homes from bombs
Mrs. J.Owen, mother of seven (4 evacuated) has lost two homes from bombs. A bomb demolished the second. A Morrison table shelter saved her

Three female old age pensioners sit out in the sun, cooling their feet in buckets of water, with newspapers on their heads for shelter form the hot sun. Picture taken circa 1st July 1985

Roe Street, Liverpool, L1, Merseyside. England. Buses at Roe Street, City Centre, Liverpool. Picture taken 28th August 1995

Rainy day at the Centre, Bristol, from Baldwin Street, Circa 1947

Peter Roderick the baby born in an air raid shelter at the height of a German air raid on London seen here enjoying the country life, 24 May 1941

Peter Francis Roderick, of 14a, Broadway, Wembley Park, He will be three in Sept. Born while his mother lay on the floor of their Anderson shelter at Catford. Delivered by her mother at 1.55 am

Timbering up the deep trenches in Birkenhead Park. The shelters will have seats along each side and be covered with loose earth. Birkenhead, Merseyside, 28th September 1938

Anderson Shelter decorated by the house holders. Circa 1940. P009204

Beach scene Brighton, East Sussex. Crowds seek cover from a summer shower under the pier. June 1960 M4334-002

Scruffy, winner of the Dog of the Year, in his cage at Manchester & District Home for Lost Dogs. Scruffy arrived on a Tuesday and was due to die a week later if nobody wanted him

Scruffy, winner of the Dog of the Year, in his cage at Manchester & District Home for Lost Dogs. Scruffy arrived on a Tuesday and was due to die a week later if nobody wanted him

Homeless Alfie Bird who has promised to undertake a fund-raising cycle ride to Cornwall to raise funds for the upkeep of Norton house, a day centre for the homeless of Coventry

Scenes inside Norton house showing people playing pool in the games room. Norton House is aday centre for the homeless of Coventry. 15th August 1984

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"Shelter: A Tapestry of Resilience and Refuge" In the annals of history, moments etched in time reveal the profound significance of shelter. From the Winston Churchill-led Sidney Street Siege in East London to the Mount Pleasant Hotel nestled amidst Kings Cross, these places bear witness to tales of sanctuary and survival. Traveling further south, we find ourselves on Market Jew Street in Penzance during the vibrant 1920s. Here, a bustling community finds solace within its humble abodes, each offering protection from life's tempestuous winds. The Hollies Children's Home stands as a beacon of hope in Sidcup, Kent. Within its walls lie stories untold - tales of young souls finding comfort amidst uncertainty; their laughter echoing through corridors that shield them from life's harsh realities. Within St Bartholomew's Hospital courtyard in London lies an oasis for healing. Amidst towering walls and serene gardens, patients seek respite from pain while nurses provide compassionate care under nature's watchful eye. Venturing out into treacherous waters off Padstow's coast in Cornwall, a fishing boat braves rough seas en route to Camel Estuary. Its crew relies on sturdy vessels as makeshift shelters against raging waves - symbols of resilience against nature’s fury. Across shores lies Glandore Harbour in County Cork, Ireland - a picturesque haven where boats sway gently with each passing tide. Here fishermen find refuge after arduous journeys at sea; their homes serving as havens amid rolling hills and tranquil waters. Stratton Park Halt emerges like an idyllic retreat amidst Wiltshire's countryside – a place where weary travelers pause for respite before continuing their journey through life’s winding paths. Yet not all they are born out of choice but necessity. The Union Workhouse and Infirmary looms over Crumpsall, Manchester – once home to those seeking refuge from destitution.