Original British WWII Air Raid Precautions A.R.P. Medical Tin with Dated Supplies and Manual Original Items

Original Items: One Set Only. This has come from a WW2 Blitz Collection in England. This is a lovely example of a British A.R.P. Medical tin, complete with lots of WWII dated field dressings and other medical supplies inside. It measures 11 1/2″ X 8″ X 7″, and this particular one that we are offering contains 16 medical items still in original, mostly unopened and dated wrap. Bandages, dressings, burn ointment and even and original dated Derbyshire County Council AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS ABRIDGED COURSE OF FIRST AID TRAINING (For Wardens) pamphlet, which contains basic first aid instructions.

From a time when immediate Medical care was often the difference between life and death. Complete, ready to display.

More about the A.R.P.:

Air Raid Precautions (ARP) was an organization in the United Kingdom set up in 1937 dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of air raids. It included the Raid Wardens’ Service that was to report on bombing incidents. Every local council was responsible for organizing ARP wardens, messengers, ambulance drivers, rescue parties and liaison with police and fire brigades.

September 1st, 1939, ARP Wardens enforced the “blackout”. Heavy curtains and shutters were required on all private residences, commercial premises, and factories to prevent light escaping and so making them a possible target for enemy bombers to locate their targets. With increased enemy bombing during the Blitz, the ARP services were central in reporting and dealing with bombing incidents. They managed the air raid sirens and ensured people were directed to shelters.

From 1941 the ARP officially changed its title to Civil Defense Service to reflect the wider range of roles it then encompassed. During the war almost 7,000 Civil Defense workers were killed. In all some 1.4 million men and women served as ARP wardens during World War Two. The Civil Defense Service was stood down after the end of the war in Europe on 2 May 1945.

The ARP Services were to include several specialist branches. First Aid Parties were trained to give first response first aid to those injured in bombing incidents.