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– brick built shelters having a reinforced concrete roof. These were often built in the back yards of houses or in gardens where they were sometimes partially below ground. – the 'Morrison' shelter, named after Herbert Morrison the then Minister of Home Security.

What was a brick built shelter in ww2?

Brick-built shelters These shelters had reinforced concrete roofs. They were often built in gardens or back yards, where they were sometimes partially below ground.

What were the different types of shelters in ww2?

The two most commonly used hideouts were Anderson and Morrison shelters.

What was public shelters in ww2?

The basements of public buildings such as schools, hospitals, and the basements of businesses were used as shelters during the Blitz. The basements offered underground protection from bombs, but there was the risk of heavy machinery falling on top of the shelter if the site was hit.

What was a Morrison shelter?

Named after the Home Secretary, Herbert Morrison, the shelters were made of very heavy steel and could be put in the living room and used as a table. One wire side lifted up for people to crawl underneath and get inside. Morrison shelters were fairly large and provided sleeping space for two or three people.

Are there any Anderson shelters left?

HISTORY and VISITS. I know of only 15 standard (or near-standard) domestic Anderson shelters that remain in their original position. They are listed in the 'Surviving Shelters' box below. Other Anderson shelters have been moved, rebuilt and/or used for other purposes, or survived because they were clad in concrete.

How much does a Morrison shelter cost?

Householders were instructed to erect the shelter in their cellars, or if they didn't have a cellar, on the ground floor of their house. Famlies with an anual income under £350 a year – about £11,400 in current values – were eligible for a free shelter, otherwise they were available for purchase for £7 12s.

Were gas masks used in ww2?

In 1938, the British Government gave everyone, including babies, gas masks to protect them in case the Germans dropped poison gas bombs on Britain. The government had planned for tens of thousands of deaths in London alone.

What is inside an Anderson shelter?

What were Anderson Shelters? These shelters were half buried in the ground with earth heaped on top to protect them from bomb blasts. They were made from six corrugated iron sheets bolted together at the top, with steel plates at either end, and measured 6ft 6in by 4ft 6in (1.95m by 1.35m).

What is an Anderson shelter?

Anderson shelters were named after Sir John Anderson, the lord privy seal in charge of air raid precautions in 1938, and were made from corrugated steel or iron panels that formed a semi-circular shape. They were designed to be dug into people's gardens to protect families from air raids.