Air Raid Warning - Take Cover, WW1
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Air Raid Warning - Take Cover, WW1
Side view of a motor car driven by a special constable with a sign informing the public of the all clear following an air raid. Warning of air raids was only given from 1917 onwards and prior to that, the public were told to rely on darkness and composure as a means to establishing whether a raid was in progress! Date: 1914-1918
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Alert Clear Constable Constabulary Driving Raid Raids Special Warning Warnings
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This evocative image captures the tense moment following an air raid during the First World War, as a special constable drives through the streets with the reassuring news that the all clear has been given. The use of a motor car as a means of disseminating this vital information was a relatively new development, as prior to 1917, the public were left to rely on their own judgement and the cover of darkness to determine if an air raid was in progress. With the increasing threat of aerial bombardment from enemy forces, the need for effective warning systems became paramount. The simple yet impactful sign on the side of the car, bearing the words "Air Raid - All Clear," would have brought great relief to those in the community, allowing them to return to their homes and resume their daily lives. This powerful photograph offers a glimpse into the heightened sense of anxiety and uncertainty that defined life on the Home Front during the First World War.
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