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What is the differences between an Anderson shelter ands a Morrison shelter?
An Anderson shelter is something you would have in your garden but a Morrison shelter is something that is public so everyone could use it..... Correction..A Morrison shelter was a metal frame that could be self erected inside your own home. The purpose was to protect your family from falling masonry etc. Public shelters were often in underground stations, church halls and the like. They were signified by a large white letter 'S' on a black background.
What kind of shelters were there during the blitz and who would use them?
There were four main types of shelters during the blitz. The earliest versions were called Morrison shelters, which were rectangular shaped and made of very heavy steel. Families sometimes used their Morrison shelter as a table in their living rooms. The second type of shelter made was called an Anderson shelter. These were built outside in peoples' gardens. They were built into the ground and the tops were covered with soil. Some people grew vegetables on top of their shelters. Another type of shelter was a public shelter, these were used for people who lived in flats and by people at work. The public shelters weren't liked by citizens. Finally, in London the underground railway stations were used as shelters, as they were very deep. Thousands of people slept on the platforms every night.
What other shelters were there in World War 2 apart from Morrison and Anderson's?
Public shelters, which were often reinforced public buildings or underground train stations. Some people had concrete buildings built in there back gardens.
What were the rules for public air raid shelters during ww2?
nothing
What happened to the people in the blitz?
They were bombed by the Luftwaffe causing 43,000 deaths, 51,000 injuries and 384 people unaccounted for. Those that were not killed or injured might of had to suffer homelessness and in conjunction, starvation. It also forced normal families to work under blackout conditions and take refuge in Anderson shelters, public shelters or subways until the all-clear was sounded.
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.
Which shelter was the most popular in the World War II?
well the two main types would be the Anderson shelter ( a small house shaped structure made of corrugated iron ) and the Morrison shelter ( a 2 mtr by 4 ft by 2 ft for those who didn't like sleeping out side during the day its a table/bench and by night its a structure with crossed iron wire and wood edges ) the people who cant afford these items would sleep in the public shelters these would mostly be underground train stations.
What is the differences between an Anderson shelter ands a Morrison shelter?
An Anderson shelter is something you would have in your garden but a Morrison shelter is something that is public so everyone could use it..... Correction..A Morrison shelter was a metal frame that could be self erected inside your own home. The purpose was to protect your family from falling masonry etc. Public shelters were often in underground stations, church halls and the like. They were signified by a large white letter 'S' on a black background.
Where else could londoners take shelter at night in World War 2?
The Londoners could have Anderson or Morrison Shelters set up at their homes to take shelter in during the Blitz. There were public places for them to use and the Air Raid Wardens helped everyone get to a shelter.
Where Anderson shelters in the streets of London?
Anderson shelters weren't used in public places. They were distributed to the population for self assembly at their own homes. They had to be half buried in their gardens.
What kind of shelters were there during the blitz and who would use them?
There were four main types of shelters during the blitz. The earliest versions were called Morrison shelters, which were rectangular shaped and made of very heavy steel. Families sometimes used their Morrison shelter as a table in their living rooms. The second type of shelter made was called an Anderson shelter. These were built outside in peoples' gardens. They were built into the ground and the tops were covered with soil. Some people grew vegetables on top of their shelters. Another type of shelter was a public shelter, these were used for people who lived in flats and by people at work. The public shelters weren't liked by citizens. Finally, in London the underground railway stations were used as shelters, as they were very deep. Thousands of people slept on the platforms every night.
Why did you have Morrison shelters in world war 2?
Anderson shelters were deemed unsafe for indoor use and some people didn't want to have to use public air raid shelters therefore Lord John Fleetwood Baker created the Morrison shelter (named after an MP, Herbert Morrison) for indoor use in normal houses.
What did some people in London use as An and air raid shelter?
Public shelters were available for people to use. They sometimes used schools, church halls, and other public buildings, Underground (tube) stations were used at night for people to sleep in and get respite from the bombing. At home, people with a back garden were issued with an Anderson Shelter and people without a back garden had a Morrison Shelter.
What kind of shelters did briton use in World War 2?
Morrison shelters were used inside a householders home. Anderson shelters were designed to be used in the householders garden and there were various types of public shelters which were usually underground.
What other shelters were there in World War 2 apart from Morrison and Anderson's?
Public shelters, which were often reinforced public buildings or underground train stations. Some people had concrete buildings built in there back gardens.
Where is your nearest emergency shelter?
The closest personal emergency shelter is the basement of one's house.Otherwise, the closest official emergency shelters in most communities is in a public school.
What were public shelters used for in World War 2?
If you didn't have your own shelter in world war to that was what the public one wasfor. The Tube housed 177 000 people at its most.
