Air Raid Precautions
Air Raid Precautions
Fires from bombing or incendiary devices was an ever present threat at The Park, thus fire fighting equipment was always on hand.





Photo: Air raid precautions in the stable yard © LSA Oct 1999.
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Introduction

ARP
Air Raid Precautions, such as blackout curtains, no street lamps, sandbags, taped-up windows, fire buckets and water pumps were all part of life during the war.
   

Fire Appliances
Fire Appliances
Fire appliances in the garages.




Photo: Fire appliances © LSA Oct 1994.
Fire Engine
Fire Engine
A visiting appliance from the Caerphilly Urban District Council .




Photo: A fire engine in the car park attracts attention © LSA Oct 1999.
Air Raid Precautions  
Air raid precautions
Air raid precautions.




Photo: Air raid precautions; telephones, tin hats and gas masks ensured that communications were kept open © LSA Oct 1999.


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