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HERBERT MORRISON AT WORLD WAR II TRENCH, CLAPHAM COMMON

HERBERT MORRISON AT WORLD WAR II TRENCH, CLAPHAM COMMON

Herbert Morrison, Leader of the London County Council, inspecting a new type of steel-lined and roofed ARP trench being built on Clapham Common, designed to be covered by turf or a garden, enabling the Common to 'resume a normal appearance'. Although the World War II declaration of war was a while off, Civil Defence measures begun to be implemented as a precaution during 1938. Dated 16th November 1938.

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Details
Collection:Department of Town Planning
Image type:Photograph
Artist:
Ref:10715
Identifier:LBL/DTP/UD/6/1/1
Date:1938

#1926 - 1950  #CLAPHAM  #Department of Town Planning  #Photograph  #WAR AND ARMED FORCES 

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