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Can people die in Anderson shelters?
Yes many people have died in Andiron shelters they can be pretty danders whilst on fire.
What were the shelters called in world war 2?
In the United Kingdom or rather Great Britain there were shelters called Anderson Shelters for people who wanted to have shelters at their homes. There were shelters in the cities that were located in basements, underground facilities, train stations and commercial places.
What are facts about the Anderson shelter?
- In November 1938, Britain Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain placed Sir John Anderson in charge of Air Raid Precautions. He immediately commissioned the engineer, William Patterson, to design a small and cheap shelter that could be erected in people's gardens. -The first 'Anderson' shelter was erected in a garden in Islington, London on 25 February 1939. -Between February 1939 and the outbreak of the war in September, around 1.5 million shelters were distributed to people living in areas expected to be bombed by the Luftwaffe. -Anderson shelters were issued free to all householders who earned less than £250 a year, and those with a higher income were charged £7. -Made from six curved corrugated sheets bolted together at the top, with steel plates at either end, and measuring 1.95m by 1.35m, the shelter could accommodate six people. The shelters were half buried in the ground with earth heaped on top. -Many household placed extra earth on top of the shelters to grow food on during the "Dig For Victory Campaign".
When and why were Anderson shelters built in World War 2?
The Anderson shelter was designed in 1938 by William Paterson and Oscar Carl (Karl) Kerrison in response to a request from the Home Office. It was named after Sir John Anderson, then Lord Privy Seal with special responsibility for preparing air-raid precautions immediately prior to the outbreak of World War II, and it was he who then initiated the development of the shelter. After evaluation by Dr David Anderson, Bertram Lawrence Hurst, and Sir Henry Jupp, of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the design was released for production. Anderson shelters were designed to accommodate up to six people. The main principle of protection was based on curved and straight galvanised corrugated steel panels. Six curved panels were bolted together at the top, so forming the main body of the shelter, three straight sheets on either side, and two more straight panels were fixed to each end, one containing the door - a total of fourteen panels. A small drainage sump was often incorporated in the floor to collect rainwater seeping into the shelter. The shelters were 6 ft (1.8 m) high, 4 ft 6 in (1.4 m) wide, and 6 ft 6 in (2 m) long. They were buried 4 ft (1.2 m) deep in the soil and then covered with a minimum of 15 in (0.4 m) of soil above the roof. The earth banks could be planted with vegetables and flowers, that at times could be quite an appealing sight and in this way would become the subject of competitions of the best-planted shelter among householders in the neighbourhood. The internal fitting out of the shelter was left to the owner and so there were wide variations in comfort. Anderson shelters were issued free to all householders who earned less than £250 a year, and those with a higher income were charged £7. 150,000 shelters of this type were distributed from February 1939 to the outbreak of war. During the war a further 2.1 million were erected. At the end of the war in Europe, households who had received an Anderson shelter were expected to remove their shelters and local authorities began the task of reclaiming the corrugated iron. Householders who wished to keep their Anderson shelter ( or more likely the valuable metal) could pay a nominal fee. Because of the large number made and their robustness, many Anderson shelters still survive. Many were dug up after the war and converted into storage sheds for use in gardens.
How many people can you fit in a Anderson shelter?
They were designed to take up to 6 people but certainly many more could fit inside when the need arose. At 4 ft 6 in by 6 ft 6 in, you could probably squeeze about 18 people in at once if need be.
How many people died in Anderson shelters?
10000
Can people die in Anderson shelters?
Yes many people have died in Andiron shelters they can be pretty danders whilst on fire.
How many people died in the Anderson shelters in the world war 2?
90
How long did an Anderson shelter last?
An Anderson shelter is a type of air-raid shelter that was designed in 1938. The shelters were designed to hold up to 6 people. There are still many Anderson shelters intact today, although many have been taken down due to age.
How did people keep safe in air rides?
people kept safe by going to public shelters but many people built their own shelter in their back gardens, these shelters are called Anderson shelter's.
Were did people in London sleep for safety?
During WW2 many Londoners slept on the platforms of London Underground stations. Basements of buildings were used as communal air raid shelters. Morrison shelters and Anderson shelters for individual families were also used.
What were the shelters called in world war 2?
In the United Kingdom or rather Great Britain there were shelters called Anderson Shelters for people who wanted to have shelters at their homes. There were shelters in the cities that were located in basements, underground facilities, train stations and commercial places.
How many Anderson shelters were used in World War 2?
Over 500 billion to be precise
Did air raid shelters have carpets?
Rarely but yes some air raid shelters during the blitz did have carpets. There were many types of shelters in WW2 such as the Anderson and Morrison shelters but many shelters included basements and even rail way tubes. Though carpets were never used in the rail way tubes a few private shelters did include carpet however most were basic.
What protected people from the world war 2 people from the bombing?
Nothing. Some search lights were placed that warned people and bomb shelters were built but many people still died.
How many homless people shelters are there in the UK?
1
How many people did bomb shelters help in London?
Hundreds of thousands of Londoners used the bomb shelters and survived the Blitz.
