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So it blended into the ground more, and had slightly more protection. Also that they could then grow vegetable and flowers on top to make it look prettier/more homely.
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What is an Anderson shelter made out of?
A Anderson shelter has books, drinks, games mabie nitting and a gas mask.
What were Anderson shelters made of?
Anderson shelters were small air raid shelters sold to people in Britain very cheaply to assemble in their backyard. They were basically 6-8 pieces of corrugated steel sheet that made a small hut when assembled. They were supposed to dig a small hole for the floor area and then build the shelter in it and cover it with earth from the hole. They held about 6 people sitting on benches either side.
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 does an Anderson shelter look like?
how they decorated world war 2 Andersonthey decorated their Anderson shelter as nice as the could they would get old carpet to put on the floor they would have a box as a table and a chair to sit on sometimes the would have a picture frame on the wall. They also put potted flowers on their cardboard table. they also stayed in Morrison shelters.
How do you make an air raid shelter?
Construction method varied considerably depending on shelter type. The Anderson shelter: 1. Dig trench 10ft x 4ft and 3ft deep 2. The separate sections were then bolted together an d placed in the pit 3. The rear section was put into place then the door 4. The whole structure was then buried with 30" of earth at the sidesand back with 15" on top.
What do you get when you put a mud and earth dragon in Dragon City?
waterfall or mud dragon
How hard would it be to make an Anderson shelter in your backyard?
The hardest part is digging the hole to put it in.
What is an Anderson shelter made out of?
A Anderson shelter has books, drinks, games mabie nitting and a gas mask.
Can you put mud snails in fish tanks?
no. they live in mud.
What happens when you put a glass shard into mud?
there is then a glass shard in mud, genius
Can you put mud tires on the rear?
you can put mud tires both on the rear and front of the car, if the size is proper and it meant to be there.
Were did they put the mud when they made the underground?
no
What were Egyptian pyramids made with?
They were made with mud bricks. The mud bricks were really mud put into a shape of a brick and then dryed out.
What should you put in a gerbilarium?
put in pete mud with straw
Why did Alicia key get put in the shellter when she was a kid?
why did Franky put Alicia Keys in a shelter when she was a kid why did Franky put Alicia Keys in a shelter when she was a kid
Make a coin dirty?
put it in mud
Is it better if you put mud on a cut?
definitely
