Digging In - London's Air Raid Precaution Measures

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1938-09-27 in United Kingdom
photographer:
Reg Sayers
'Digging In - London's Air Raid Precaution Measures'
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'Digging In - London's Air Raid Precaution Measures' A

A photograph of lunch hour crowds watching workmen digging trenches to act as air raid shelters, in Lincoln's Inn, London, September 1938.

A photograph entitled 'Digging In - London's Air Raid Precaution Measures', taken in September 1938 by Sayers for the Daily Herald.

The photograph shows lunch hour crowds watching workmen digging trenches to act as air raid shelters, in Lincoln's Inn, London. By autumn 1938 Britain had begun preparations for war, shelters were dug, gas masks distributed and the Government Evacuation Scheme was developed.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/10691
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 112 cm x 85 mm
type:
gelatin silver print and photograph