The Anderson shelter was designed in 1938 and distribution began in February 1939. By the start of the war over 150,000 had been provided. The shelters were primitive but extremely effective and took their name from the government minister responsible for overseeing the project - Sir John Anderson. Some shelters have survived to the present day and are used as garden sheds. see the attached article for some very useful information on various types of shelters. - I Warner
The Anderson Shelter was the first shelter that was given in World War 2 but i don't really remember the other air raid shelter
Morrison shelters, officially termed Table (Morrison) Indoor Shelters, were designed by John Baker and named after Herbert Morrison, the English Minister of Home Security at the time. Anderson shelters were named after sir John Anderson and designed by sir John Wemyes.
- 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".
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
The address of the Anderson Village Library is: 101 First Street, Anderson, 99744 3078
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
The Anderson Shelter was the first shelter that was given in World War 2 but i don't really remember the other air raid shelter
Morrison shelters, officially termed Table (Morrison) Indoor Shelters, were designed by John Baker and named after Herbert Morrison, the English Minister of Home Security at the time. Anderson shelters were named after sir John Anderson and designed by sir John Wemyes.
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
First Class Mail is delivered in 3 to 6 days.
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
First class will be delivered the next day and second class the day after that.
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
- 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".
Yea my first name is Anderson. I hate it though.
Smoking shelters were first used many years ago, but are more widely used today due to smoking bans etc.