Military History & Civil Defence since 1939

The 1939-45 War and anything of military interest since then.

• Women's Voluntary Service
  
  Women's Voluntary Service, Blackpool, 1939.
• I.R.A. Bombs, Blackpool 1939
  
  I.R.A. Bombs at Blackpool 1939.
• Baby Gas Mask, Blackpool
  
  Baby in gas mask at the Blackpool A.R.P. Centre 1939.
• An Evacuee Unwelcomed
  
  An article about an Evacuee in Lytham St.Annes.
• Agriculture & Fisheries 1940
  
  Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries are moved to Lytham St.Annes in1940.
• Zeppelin Relic!
  
  Short newspaper article about a Zeppelin Relic handed in during the recycling drive!
• St.Annes Home Guard c1940
  
  Photo of St.Annes Home Guard c1940.
• Air Raid Precautions1940
  
  A newspaper article from 1940 about "Suggestions for Protection Against Air Raids" in Lytham St.Annes.
• Air Raids
  
  Air Raids & the Home Guard.
• R.A.F. Plane down
  
  On 13 March 1940, an R.A.F. plane made a forced landing on the beach
• R.A.F. BLACKPOOL 1940
• Exchanging Eggs at Ansdell
  
  An article about in Lytham St.Annes during the 1939-45 War.
• Ministry of Home Security 1941
  
  Ministry of Home Security were moved to Lytham St.Annes.
• Air Raid Shelters Blackpool August 1941
  
  Newspaper article about Air Raid Shelters in Blackpool, August 1941.
• Blackpool 1941 RAF Squad A Flight 11 Squadron 3 Wing 15 RC
  
  Photo of RAF Squad 'A' Flight 11 Squadron 3 Wing 15 R.C., Blackpool, 17 October, 1941.
• The Blackout 1942
  
  Newspaper article relating to a prosecution for leaving the lghts on during the blackout.
• National Air Raid Distress Fund, Blackpool, 1942
  
  National Air Raid Distress Fund, Blackpool, 1942.
• Salvage, Blackpool, 1942
  
  Removing railings from houses, Blackpool, 1942.
• L.M.S. Railway Salvage Exhibition
  
  Newspaper article about the L.M.S. Railway Salvage Exhibition.
• Hospital Supply Depot
  
  Newspaper article about the Hospital Supply Depot.
• Voluntary Land Club
  
  Newspaper article about the Civil Service Voluntary Land Club.
• Blackpool Arnold School Cadets 1940s
  
  Photo of Cadets at Arnold School, Blackpool in the 1940s.
• Blackpool Blitz Practice 1944
  
  Blackpool Blitz Practice, 1944.
• Pontoon Bridge 1945
  
  Blackpool Blitz Practice, 1944.
• R.A.F. St.Annes 1951
  
  Photograph of the R.A.F., Armistice Day parade, St.Annes 1951.
• Civil Defence Corps 1953
  
  Lytham St.Annes Civil Defence Corps, 1953.
• Battle of Britain procession, Lytham 1953
  
  Photographs of the Battle of Britain procession, Lytham 1953