B/W print; Air raid precautions (ARP) demonstration at Chiswick Works just before Second World War by Topical Press, 5 Jul 1939

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Reference number	1998/45979
Description	Air raid precautions (ARP) demonstration at Chiswick Works just before Second World War. Here, staff wearing protective clothing including helmets and gas masks are carrying one staff member on a stretcher, while others are using a hose and a brush, possibly to decontaminate people's gum boots.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	5 Jul 1939
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U30183
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	People
Completeness	58% 58% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 5 Jul 1939

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Chiswick High Road Hounslow W4