An Anderson shelter is something you would have in your garden but a Morrison shelter is something that is public so everyone could use it..... Correction..A Morrison shelter was a metal frame that could be self erected inside your own home. The purpose was to protect your family from falling masonry etc. Public shelters were often in underground stations, church halls and the like. They were signified by a large white letter 'S' on a black background.
During the Blitz, civilians in the UK sought shelter primarily in underground stations, public shelters, and private basements to protect themselves from German bombing raids. Many people also constructed makeshift shelters in their backyards, such as the Anderson shelters, which were made of corrugated steel and designed to withstand bomb blasts. The government encouraged the use of these shelters to minimize casualties during the air raids.
There were four main types of shelters during the blitz. The earliest versions were called Morrison shelters, which were rectangular shaped and made of very heavy steel. Families sometimes used their Morrison shelter as a table in their living rooms. The second type of shelter made was called an Anderson shelter. These were built outside in peoples' gardens. They were built into the ground and the tops were covered with soil. Some people grew vegetables on top of their shelters. Another type of shelter was a public shelter, these were used for people who lived in flats and by people at work. The public shelters weren't liked by citizens. Finally, in London the underground railway stations were used as shelters, as they were very deep. Thousands of people slept on the platforms every night.
Public shelters, which were often reinforced public buildings or underground train stations. Some people had concrete buildings built in there back gardens.
If someone did not have an Anderson shelter during World War II, they were advised to take refuge in the nearest sturdy building, like a basement or an interior room, to protect themselves from bomb blasts and shrapnel. They could also create makeshift shelters using furniture and heavy blankets to shield against debris. Additionally, many communities organized public air raid shelters for people to use during attacks. It was crucial to stay informed through air raid sirens and announcements to seek safety promptly.
people kept safe by going to public shelters but many people built their own shelter in their back gardens, these shelters are called Anderson shelter's.
well the two main types would be the Anderson shelter ( a small house shaped structure made of corrugated iron ) and the Morrison shelter ( a 2 mtr by 4 ft by 2 ft for those who didn't like sleeping out side during the day its a table/bench and by night its a structure with crossed iron wire and wood edges ) the people who cant afford these items would sleep in the public shelters these would mostly be underground train stations.
An Anderson shelter is something you would have in your garden but a Morrison shelter is something that is public so everyone could use it..... Correction..A Morrison shelter was a metal frame that could be self erected inside your own home. The purpose was to protect your family from falling masonry etc. Public shelters were often in underground stations, church halls and the like. They were signified by a large white letter 'S' on a black background.
The Londoners could have Anderson or Morrison Shelters set up at their homes to take shelter in during the Blitz. There were public places for them to use and the Air Raid Wardens helped everyone get to a shelter.
Anderson shelters weren't used in public places. They were distributed to the population for self assembly at their own homes. They had to be half buried in their gardens.
During the Blitz, civilians in the UK sought shelter primarily in underground stations, public shelters, and private basements to protect themselves from German bombing raids. Many people also constructed makeshift shelters in their backyards, such as the Anderson shelters, which were made of corrugated steel and designed to withstand bomb blasts. The government encouraged the use of these shelters to minimize casualties during the air raids.
There were four main types of shelters during the blitz. The earliest versions were called Morrison shelters, which were rectangular shaped and made of very heavy steel. Families sometimes used their Morrison shelter as a table in their living rooms. The second type of shelter made was called an Anderson shelter. These were built outside in peoples' gardens. They were built into the ground and the tops were covered with soil. Some people grew vegetables on top of their shelters. Another type of shelter was a public shelter, these were used for people who lived in flats and by people at work. The public shelters weren't liked by citizens. Finally, in London the underground railway stations were used as shelters, as they were very deep. Thousands of people slept on the platforms every night.
Anderson shelters were deemed unsafe for indoor use and some people didn't want to have to use public air raid shelters therefore Lord John Fleetwood Baker created the Morrison shelter (named after an MP, Herbert Morrison) for indoor use in normal houses.
Public shelters were available for people to use. They sometimes used schools, church halls, and other public buildings, Underground (tube) stations were used at night for people to sleep in and get respite from the bombing. At home, people with a back garden were issued with an Anderson Shelter and people without a back garden had a Morrison Shelter.
Morrison shelters were used inside a householders home. Anderson shelters were designed to be used in the householders garden and there were various types of public shelters which were usually underground.
Public shelters, which were often reinforced public buildings or underground train stations. Some people had concrete buildings built in there back gardens.
The closest personal emergency shelter is the basement of one's house.Otherwise, the closest official emergency shelters in most communities is in a public school.