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Dunfermline Athletic FC football team 1936. Back row: Dowie (Trainer), Johnman, Warden, Steele, Bolt, Crawford, Donald. Front row: Thomson, Syme, M Gowan, Thomson (Captain), Dobson. Date: 1936
Air Raid Drills at the Windmill TheatreAt the Windmill Theatre, London, the showgirls are given a crash course in fire-fighting and first aid. 1940
Traffic WardenA London traffic warden issuing a parking ticket to a hapless motorist. Not a popular profession. Date: 1980
Female Traffic WardenA female traffic warden in Chelsea, London, issuing a parking ticket to an unfortunate motorist. Date: late 1960s
Miles M. 2L Hawk Six - G-ADGPMiles M.2L Hawk Six - G-ADGP at Old Warden. Date: 1989
Guests at the Bicester and Warden Hill Hunt Ball at Kirtlington Park, home of the Budgett family. Pictured in the Monkey Room, with the magnificent painted ceiling by Clermont in 1745. Date: 1964
Churchill in uniform of the Lord Warden of the Cinque PortsOn 14th August 1946, King George VI conferred upon Winston Churchill (1874-1965) the ancient honour of the appointment as Lord Warden
Comic Postcard - WW1 Home Front - Air Raid Alert - Take Cover - an eager volunteerComic Postcard - WW1 Home Front - Air Raid Alert - " Take Cover" - an eager volunteer warden shouts down an alert of any occupants of a Ladies Public Convenience! Date: circa 1917
Air Raid Warden Date: early 1900s
Air raid warden in gas mask Date: early 1900s
Arriving after a gas attack, ARP training exercise during WW2
Removing clothing and burning it after a gas attack, ARP training exercise during WW2
Stretcher carrying technique, ARP training exercise during WW2
Giving treatment after a gas attack, ARP training exercise during WW2
Helping someone on fire, ARP training exercise during WW2
Applying artificial respiration, ARP training exercise during WW2
Using a stirrup pump, ARP training exercise during WW2
A Fire Party, ARP training exercise during WW2
Incendiary devices, ARP training exercise during WW2
Building an Anderson shelter, ARP training exercise during WW2
Removing an unexploded incendiary bomb, ARP training exercise during WW2
Helping to put on gas masks, ARP training exercise during WW2
English Electric Wren G-EBNV - 4English Electric Wren G-EBNV / 4 (msn 4), at the Shuttleworth Trust, Old Warden, Beds. Date: circa 1982
WW2 - Death In The A. R. PAn illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Death In The A.R.P. written by G. Davison. The image shows an Air Raid Precautions warden lying dead on his front. Date: 1939
WW2 - Daddy's UniformsA selection of illustrated cards from a WW2 children's book in which members of a family can be dressed in different military uniforms
WW2 - John Brown's BodyAn illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, John Brown's Body, written by Gordon Boshell. The image portrays the title character
The Case Of The Shot LooterAn illustrated front cover for The Case Of The Shot Looter, written by Martin Frazer, no. 5 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. The image shows a warden being shot in the back
WW2 - Paddy Finds A FamilyA WW2 short story illustration which shows a mother and child searching the wreckage of a home that has been devastated by an enemy air raid, a warden helps them, the child races towards a poor dog
WW2 Valentines Card, Warden Love BirdsA WW2 Valentines greetings card, the illustration shows a pair of love birds wearing warden's helmets, perched on a branch, a nest labelled A. I. Post is visible on the right. Date: circa 1940s
WW2 Valentines Card, Wartime FiremanA WW2 Valentines greetings card, You set my heart on fire! The image portrays a wartime warden hosing water on a flaming heart. Date: circa 1940s
WW2 Christmas Card, Put Out That Light!A comical WW2 Christmas greetings card, the illustration depicts a scene in which an Air Raid Precautions warden demands that Sanda Claus puts out his light. Date: circa 1940s
WW2 Headwear Greetings CardsA series of three WW2 greetings cards in the shape of service hats including the Auxiliary Fire Service, the Royal Air Force and Air Raid Precautions Warden. Date: circa 1940s
WW2 Christmas Card, Always Ready And PreparedA WW2 Christmas greetings card complete with a red ribbon, the illustration portrays a smoking warden standing in his pyjamas and dressing down, holding his boots and a gas rattle. Date: circa 1940s
Judy McCrea, smoking backstage at Windmill TheatreJudy McCrea, smoking cigarette backstage at Windmill Theatre, in revealing dance costume. Captioned, This charming lady, Miss Judy McCrea
You Can't Be Too Careful!Cartoon showing an over-enthusiastic ARP warden at a pantomime. He appears to be indulging in some unexpected audience participation. Date: 1940
Put out those dress shirtsCartoon by Mel highlighting the risks run by gentlemen in immaculate eveningwear during the Blitz. Date: 1939
Advert, Zixt Hand Soap, WW2Advert, Zixt Hand Soap, featuring a warden doing dirty wartime work, WW2 Date: 1943
de Havilland DH. 82A Tiger Moth G-ANEZde Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ANEZ (msn 84218), at Old Warden in June 1966. Date: 1966
How to Make Roof-Spotting a PleasureWilliam Heath Robinson invention for keeping watch from attack. A warden perched up high above the streets with an umbrella for protection, tea-cup-holder and an easy chair. Date: 1941
From Bedroom to Shelter in OneKind warden sets the machine in motion to allow people to sleep through a air-raid. Swinging from bedroom to living room to shelter without waking. Date: 1941
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Something AccomplishedThe Caption says Something accomplished, something done, has earned a nights repose! The card was posted on the third anniversary of the start of WW2. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1942
Photograph of Lord Warden Inn, Sandwich, Kent. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub
Photograph of Lord Warden PH, Deal, Kent. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1950
Portrait - A Warden in the East End of London. Date: circa 1941
ARP Warden in uniform, September 1939An ARP warden wearing anti-gas clothing, knee-high impermeable boots and a metal helmet. This warden was in charge of the protection of a hotel in London. Date: 1939
Air raid precautions at Westminster Abbey, September 1939Selection of pictures detailing the precautions in place for the protection of Westminster Abbey during the war. This included; a fire squad to patrol the cloisters
Female and male warden conferring in street, Sept 1939Female warden in a steel helmet reading over the latest regulations with another warden, holding a helmet, in the middle of a busy Westminster street
Steel helmets ready to be packed in factory, September 1939London factory workers stand behind rows of steel helmets, laid out to be packed for dispatch and issued to air-raid wardens as part of the preparations for war