A Morrison Shelter was issued to people who didn't have a garden and therefore couldn't use an Anderson shelter. It was a protective cage that could be assembled inside a house and would protect from falling masonry etc. but not from a direct hit.
The Anderson Shelter And The Morrison Shelter
The Anderson Shelter was the first shelter that was given in World War 2 but i don't really remember the other air raid shelter
There were two types of shelter available for home use during World War 2. The Anderson shelter was supplied to people who had a back garden. You would have to dig a hole in your garden big enough to bury half of the shelter. The spoil from the hole was then used to cover the top of the shelter. It was reasonably successful in protecting from bomb blast but couldn't take a direct hit. The Morrison shelter was for people who had no back garden and was basically a self assembled steel cage which could be put under a stairs or somewhere similar.
I wasn't born when World War 2 was on, but i think my grandpa had an Anderson Shelter.
See "American War Library."
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The Anderson Shelter And The Morrison Shelter
Anderson and Morrison shelter
Because the man who invented the Anderson shelter his surname was Anderson its just the same as the Morrison shelter too!!!
Air raid shelters, such as the Anderson shelter and the Morrison shelter, were commonly used in World War 2 to protect civilians from air raids and bombings. These shelters were designed to provide a safe place for people to take cover during enemy attacks.
A Morrison shelter was made in the United Kingdom during World War II. It was designed as an indoor air-raid shelter to provide protection from bomb blasts and debris. Named after Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Home Security, these shelters were primarily constructed from steel and were intended for use in homes. They were distributed to families across Britain to enhance civilian safety during the war.
The Anderson Shelter was the first shelter that was given in World War 2 but i don't really remember the other air raid shelter
The shelter was provided free to households whose combined income was less than £350 per year. The cost may have been £7.
There were two types of shelter available for home use during World War 2. The Anderson shelter was supplied to people who had a back garden. You would have to dig a hole in your garden big enough to bury half of the shelter. The spoil from the hole was then used to cover the top of the shelter. It was reasonably successful in protecting from bomb blast but couldn't take a direct hit. The Morrison shelter was for people who had no back garden and was basically a self assembled steel cage which could be put under a stairs or somewhere similar.
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.
The British, Americans and Germans used tents to shelter men while the Soviets used men to shelter tents.