Civil Defence
Date Photo Taken | 4th March 1954 |
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Area | Merton |
Copyright 1 | Croydon Times D |
Picture Reference | MerMor_Events_A_D_17-2 |
Original Format | Photo |
Notes / History | In view of wartime experience and gr owing fears of nuclear warfare, many localities maintained their Civil Defence organisations through the 1950s. This is a member of the Merton and Morden branch, at Kingston Road, Morden, taking part in a staged exercise, designed to test medical knowledge, speed and efficiency. |