Arp Warden
From Historical Hastings
In addition to their civilian occupations, many men who had not been called up for service during WW2 volunteered for civil defence, one of the roles therein was that of Air Raid Precautions staff. The job entailed patrolling looking for unconcealed lights as well as assisting/guiding people to the nearest shelter in the event of an air raid taking place.
Known Wardens
Some individuals in the 1939 England and Wales Register of Civilians listed their ARP role. The names listed below are the known individuals in that occupation[1].
| Name | Age (1939) | Given Occupation | Home Address (Street) | Arp role (if given) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrahams, T. W. | Superintendent | |||
| Kenton, Frederick | Cabinet maker, furniture and Property Valuer | Brittany Road | ||
| Stubberfield, Margaret | 29 | Dressmaker & Felter | Highlands Mews | Ambulance Driver & Fire-fighting Squad |
| Hayward, Evelyn | 19 | Shorthand Typist | Highlands Mews | Communications |
| Harrison, William | 52 | Newsagents | Essenden Road | Warden ('O' Group Hastings) |
| Harrison, Florence | 54 | Housewife | Essenden Road | Warden ('O' Group Hastings) |
| Hefford, Norah | 65 | Housewife | Warden & W. V. S. | |
| Hefford, Joan | 25 | Secretary | Ambulance Driver W. V. S. | |
| Earwaker, Henry | Senior ARP Warden | High Street | Senior Warden | |
| Hutton, Harold | Solicitor (Retd.) | Clyde Road | Warden | |
| Shepherd, William | ARP Storesman and Instructor | Kings Road | ||
| Penfold, Caroline | Housewife | Bexhill Road | ||
| Stubberfield, Margaret | Dressmaker | Highland Mews | Ambulance Driver & Firefighting | |
| Bayward, Elizabeth | Shorthand Typist | Highland Mews | Communications |
References & Notes
- ↑ 1939 Register for England & Wales
