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.
| 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