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To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, join defence heritage expert Dr James O'Neill at North Down Museum to discuss the valuable contribution of the ARP to the war effort.
The rise of airpower introduced a new threat during the Second World War as aerial attacks became the most significant danger to the civilian population. As a result, the government established Air Raid Precautions, or ARP for short, a civilian organisation tasked with responding to the threat at home. The ARP were assigned a multitude of responsibilities including the distribution of gas masks, patrolling and maintaining the blackout and co-ordinating the emergency response to air raids.
This talk will examine their role, how the public received them, and where traces of their vital contributions can still be found.
£2, includes refreshments
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- On site parking
- Station nearby
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| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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| Ticket | £2.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
