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What is an Anderson shelter made of?
Anderson shelters are air raid shelters. They were made from six corrugated iron sheets bolted together at the top with steel plates at either end, and were half buried in the ground with earth heaped on top to protect them from bomb blasts.
Where were Anderson shelters located?
they are located in gardens
What materials were Anderson shelters made out of?
metal
Did World War 1 have Anderson shelters?
no
What were Anderson shelters made from?
Re-enforced concrete
What was commonly put on top of Anderson shelters why?
cause they wanted to
Why was soil put on top of the Anderson shelters?
because they wanted to
What was the difference between Morrison and Anderson shelters?
Anderson shelters were outside and Morrison shelters were inside.
Are Anderson shelters underground?
Not exactly. Anderson shelters were intended to be semi submerged in back gardens. A hole about two foot deep was dug in the earth and the semi-circular corrugated iron shelter was placed in the hole. The excavated soil was then placed on top of the shelter to give it extra protection. The main problem, because it was partially underground, was flooding.
Did they always put soil Anderson shelters?
Yes, it was not very protective without a lot of soil on top.
What year were Anderson shelters built?
The Anderson shelters were desifned in 1938 by William Paterson and Oscar Carl.
Where does the name Anderson shelters come from?
John Anderson
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!!
What is better Anderson or Morrison shelters?
i think the Morrison shelter was built under a table with metal all around
When were Anderson shelters introduced?
Anderson shelters, air raid shelters built for the poor, were introduced in 1938, just prior to the start of World War II. lol!
How were Anderson Shelters made?
pachacuti
Do Anderson shelters have a flag on the roof?
no they do not
