Civil Defence Heavy Rescue Title

Rescue Party Shoulder Title. Embroidered on black wool.

Light (ARP Pattern 134) & Heavy ​(ARP Pattern 133)
Rescue Parties usually consisted of between eight and twelve men, usually builders, carpenters and plumbers etc. They were trained to remove casualties from bombed buildings and to make safe weakened buildings using wooden supports or where necessary demolish unsafe ...  read more

Code: 58062

Light Rescue Civil Defense Title.

WWII Light Rescue Title, embroidered on black wool in near mint condition

LIGHT RESCUE" was introduced in the first half of 1942 and replaced "STRETCHER PARTY" in London (though they never had that exact wording as an official shoulder title) and "FIRST AID PARTY" elsewhere in the country (though it is undoubtedly the case that some continued to wear "FA PARTY" shoulder titles). ...  read more

Code: 58063

Cilvil Defence Control Title

WWII Civil defence Control title. Embroidered on black wool.

Report & Control ​Shoulder Titles ​(ARP Pattern 125)
The Civil Defence "REPORT & CONTROL" Centre was the focal point of Civil Defence operations. The information sent by ARP wardens would be reviewed and the necessary emergency services sent to deal with the incident. Wardens telephoned in incidents but also file...  read more

Code: 58064

Civil Defence Report and Control Title

WWII Civil Defence Report and Control Title. Embroidered on black wool.

Report & Control ​Shoulder Titles ​(ARP Pattern 125)
The Civil Defence "REPORT & CONTROL" Centre was the focal point of Civil Defence operations. The information sent by ARP wardens would be reviewed and the necessary emergency services sent to deal with the incident. Wardens telephoned in incidents b...  read more

Code: 58065

Civil Defence Messenger Title

WWII Cilvil Defense Messenger tittle. Embroidered on black wool.

Report & Control ​Shoulder Titles ​(ARP Pattern 125)
The Civil Defence "REPORT & CONTROL" Centre was the focal point of Civil Defence operations. The information sent by ARP wardens would be reviewed and the necessary emergency services sent to deal with the incident. Wardens telephoned in incidents but also...  read more

Code: 58066

Civil Defense Warden Title

WWII Civil Defense Warden Title. Fully embroidered on black wool.

ARP Warden ​Shoulder Titles (ARP Pattern 120)
The "WARDEN" was the on-the-ground link between the general public and the local authority's ARP services. Wardens were responsible for keeping the ARP Control Centre aware of any bombing damage, manage incidents and give advice and help to the public. Officially...  read more

Code: 58067

Civil Defense Area Fire Guard Officer Title

WWII Area Fire Guard Officer. Embroidered on black wool.

Fire Watchers Scheme was instigated in January 1941. This new decree meant that buildings within certain designated areas had to have a fire watcher present 24 hours a day. They were to deal with incendiaries as best they could and call on the assistance of the fire and rescue parties as required.
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For some...  read more

Code: 58068

Civil Defense Senior Fire Guard Tiotle

WWII Senior Fire Guard title. Embroidered on black wool.

Fire Watchers Scheme was instigated in January 1941. This new decree meant that buildings within certain designated areas had to have a fire watcher present 24 hours a day. They were to deal with incendiaries as best they could and call on the assistance of the fire and rescue parties as required.
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For some...  read more

Code: 58069

Civil Defence Ambulance Title

WWII Cilvil Defense Ambulance title. Embroidered in black wool.

Several AMBULANCE DEPOTS were set up within a local authority and the ARP Controller would call on the depot for ambulances to attend to an air raid incident. Casualties suffering minor injuries were transferred to a FIRST AID POST and the more serious injuries were driven straight to a local hospital.  read more

Code: 58070

Civil Defense First Aid Post Title

WWII First Aid Post Civil Defence title. Embroidered on black wool.

First Aid Posts
Volunteers within the ARP medical service were trained by a first aid organisation such as the St. John Ambulance (St. Andrew’s Ambulance Assoc. in Scotland), the British Red Cross Society (BRCS) and similar bodies such as the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS).
In urban areas, FIRST...  read more

Code: 58071