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What was an important thing that happened in the year 1939?
Many things happened in 1939 but the most important was the start of World War II
In 1939 the celebrated America working its way out of the Depression and drew people from all over the world?
In 1939, Americans celebrate working its way out the depression and drew people form all over the world with the worlds fair.
When did people get evacuated?
The people were considered evacuated after they were removed from the area. Prior to and during they were not. They would be in the state of preparing to evacuate, followed by the state of evacuating. Not until they completed evacuating would they be considered evacuated.
What did Hitler do from 1933 to 1939?
March 1939 - Invaded what was left of Bohemia and Moravia after the Munich agreement.August 1939 - Agreement with the Soviet Union (Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact).September 1939 - Invaded Poland.
What were houses like in 1939?
In 1939, houses varied in style and size depending on the region and economic conditions. Many houses were designed with traditional architectural styles such as Colonial Revival or Craftsman. They often featured elements like porches and spacious yards. Interiors typically had separate rooms for different functions, including a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bedrooms.
About Anderson shelters in 1939?
by September, half a million shelters had been installed in British gardens.
When were the world war 2 Anderson shelters introduced?
In 1939 £7.15 MILLION were distributed.
When were the first Anderson Shelters delivered to London homes?
The Anderson shelter was designed in 1938 and distribution began in February 1939. By the start of the war over 150,000 had been provided. The shelters were primitive but extremely effective and took their name from the government minister responsible for overseeing the project - Sir John Anderson. Some shelters have survived to the present day and are used as garden sheds. see the attached article for some very useful information on various types of shelters. - I Warner
What are facts about the Anderson shelter?
- In November 1938, Britain Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain placed Sir John Anderson in charge of Air Raid Precautions. He immediately commissioned the engineer, William Patterson, to design a small and cheap shelter that could be erected in people's gardens. -The first 'Anderson' shelter was erected in a garden in Islington, London on 25 February 1939. -Between February 1939 and the outbreak of the war in September, around 1.5 million shelters were distributed to people living in areas expected to be bombed by the Luftwaffe. -Anderson shelters were issued free to all householders who earned less than £250 a year, and those with a higher income were charged £7. -Made from six curved corrugated sheets bolted together at the top, with steel plates at either end, and measuring 1.95m by 1.35m, the shelter could accommodate six people. The shelters were half buried in the ground with earth heaped on top. -Many household placed extra earth on top of the shelters to grow food on during the "Dig For Victory Campaign".
What is an Anderson shelter made out of?
A Anderson shelter has books, drinks, games mabie nitting and a gas mask.
When was Donna Anderson born?
Donna Anderson was born on 1939-09-05.
When was Mary Anderson - author - born?
Mary Anderson - author - was born in 1939.
When was Donald Thomas Anderson born?
Donald Thomas Anderson was born in 1939.
When did Monroe Dunaway Anderson die?
Monroe Dunaway Anderson died in 1939.
What adward did Marian Anderson win?
Marian Anderson won the Spingar medal at 1939.
When did Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman die?
Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman died in 1939.
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.
