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In the 50's and much of the 60's, people were convinced that the Soviet Union was about to send bombs and that we could survive if we all built "bomb shelters". These were almost always underground, made of concrete and stocked with varying amounts of supplies. Of course, back then, nobody had thought much about "Nuclear Winter" or the effects of being stuck in that kind of environment for several years while the world got back to something approaching normal. We were all naive and fortunately none of the nuclear powers decided to push the button. A chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids.
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∙ 6y agoBomb shelters can be anywhere someone builds one. They are simply places that you could theoretically go to be safe (sheltered) from the effects of a large explosive device (bomb). Although the idea continued even after nuclear weapons were a thing, now called "fallout shelters," the size and power of the bombs we now have make most existing shelters pointless.
There are usually large ones in large cities and on military bases, and people have built extensive personal ones on private land as well, in fear of a civilization-destroying war.
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What are the names of the shelters that were built in case of a nuclear war?
In the 60's we called them "bomb shelters."
Why did the US have bomb shelters in 1949?
The Cold War and nuclear arms races in the late forties through the eighties was the impetus of Americans building bomb shelters. They were convinced Russia would bomb America and they could have if Kennedy had not stopped Fidel Castro and the Russians from sending over their nuclear missiles located ninety miles from the US. Most of the bomb shelters were a joke. They never could have protected the people from the radiation in the air or from the bomb explosion.
Why where Anderson shelters made?
Anderson shelters were small cheap bomb shelters used in the UK during WWII for air raid protection. They were meant to be erected in the back yard of individual homes.
Where did people sleep when Hitler bombed England?
It was not safe enough for people to sleep up above in the cities during night due to the fact that a bomb could be dropped on the anytime, so the citizens of London had to sleep in The London Underground.
What organization helped create bomb shelters during the nuclear arms race era?
The Civil Defense
What were bomb shelters made out off?
bomb shelters were made out of corigated iron with mud and grass covering it.
How many people did bomb shelters help in London?
Hundreds of thousands of Londoners used the bomb shelters and survived the Blitz.
Did the government have bomb shelters?
Great Britain definitely had bomb shelters for not only the general populace but also the government during the Blitz.
What was the names of the bomb shelters in World War 2?
a bomb shelter
What type of shelters did people start building because of the threat of communism?
It wasn't a threat of communism but of the atomic bomb that people built bomb shelters.
What are the names of the shelters that were built in case of a nuclear war?
In the 60's we called them "bomb shelters."
Did pet go in bomb shelters?
Yes They Could
What was the material of the world war 2 bomb shelters?
Anderson shelters wee made of corrugated iron.
How did bomb shelters not get destroyed?
Bomb shelters are structures build of reinforced concrete. The outer walls are usually several meters thick, which makes them really hard to break (that lead to the development of a bunker buster bomb). In addition to that, most bomb shelters are under ground. The combination of all the three measures makes the probability of the personnel survival very high.
What did people in World War 2 have in their gardens?
bomb shelters
Are the Anderson shelters safe or can easily brake?
Anderson shelters were bomb shelters so if they broke easily they wouldn't be much help in protecting people from bombs!!
Are air raid shelters used for keeping safe?
Yes, if ever there's an invasion from the air, use the bomb shelters.
