How does an Anderson shelter look like?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 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. 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.

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.

Answer 3

We had an Anderson Shelter in our garden In Surrey. It was under our lawn. It was made of corrugated sheets. If you follow this link there is a picture of one. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2children/warhome/warhome_anderson_01.shtml

Answer 4

Check out the link for pictures, description, and a cut-away view of an Anderson Shelter. http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/meltingpot/oxford/330/shel/shel2.html