World War 2 Air Raid Shelters: Facts and Information
Several different types of air raid shelters were used by the people of Britain during the Blitz of World War 2. Some of these shelters made use of structures and underground spaces which already existed, and some of the shelters were constructed from scratch.
Here are some details about some of the different types.
Cellars and Basement
- Cellars were used as very effective underground bomb shelters. Unfortunately, compared to other European countries, very few houses in Britain had cellers – they were only built in large houses and older properties.
- The basements of public buildings such as schools, hospitals, and the basements of businesses were used as shelters during the Blitz. The basements offered underground protection from bombs, but there was the risk of heavy machinery falling on top of the shelter if the site was hit.
Railway Arches and the Underground
- Railway arches, constructed of brick, offered good protection from falling bombs and they were certainly used as air raid shelters in the Blitz. The only problem was that railway lines were sometimes targeted by the Germans in bombing raids.
- The Government was against people sheltering in the Underground tunnels during air raids. They thought that disease would spread (due to the small number of toilets in some stations), people would fall on the tube lines and that people might be tempted to never leave the safety of the tunnels. All of these arguments were proved wrong and Londoners took matters into their own hands by forcing their way into the Underground stations.
- The Government changed its views on this type of shelter and started fitting out Underground stations with bunks, first aid kits and chemical toilets.
- Underground stations were not completely safe as bomb shelters – they were still vulnerable to a direct hit.
- It is estimated that over 170,000 people used the London Underground as an air raid shelter during the Blitz.
Other Tunnels and Caves
Throughout Britain during the Blitz, people were making use of any underground spaces as a means of sheltering from the German bombs. Naturally forming caves and tunnels under castles, palaces and other historical buildings were frequently used.
Street Communal Shelters
- The Government started a a programme of building street communal shelters in March 1940. These shelters were to be constructed by private builders (under the supervision of Government inspectors and surveyors).
- The shelters were built with thick brick walls and a reinforced concrete roof.
- They could house about 50 people.
- Many street communal shelters were built.
- Unfortunately, the shelters didn’t perform very well in air raids. The brick walls were often shaken down allowing the concrete roof to fall on those inside.
- Improved designs were introduced, but public confidence in the communal shelters had been lost.
- The trend moved towards individuals building shelters on their own property with materials supplied by the Government.
Anderson Shelters and Morrison Shelters
- Anderson shelters were designed to house six people.
- They used curved and straight panels of galvanised corrugated steel, and they performed really well in bomb tests.
- Over 3 million Anderson shelters were put up all over Britain. They were free to all families who earned less than £250 a year.
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- The Morrison shelter was essentially a reinforced metal dining room table that a family could sleep under during the nighttime air raids.
- It was not designed to offer protection against a direct hit, but it was very effective at sheltering people from bomb blasts and falling debris. One study of bomb damaged houses showed that more than 80% of those sheltering in correctly positioned and constructed Morrison shelters survived without major injury.
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What is an anderson shelter.
The Anderson shelter was an air raid shelter designed to accommodate up to six people. It was designed in 1938 by William Paterson and Oscar Carl (Karl) Kerrison in response to a request from the Home Office.
The Anderson shelter was named after Sir John Anderson, who was Lord Privy Seal with the responsibility of preparing air-raid precautions immediately prior to the outbreak of World War II.
Interesting Facts About Anderson Shelter
Below are some interesting facts and information on this very important air raid shelter.
- In 1938 the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain placed Sir John Anderson in charge of air raid precautions. Anderson worked with an engineer called William Patterson to design and ball a small, inexpensive air raid shelter that people could build in their garden.
- The first Anderson shelter was built in 1939. It was built in a garden in Islington, London on February 25, 1939.
- Over 1.5 million Anderson shelters were given out before the start of WW2. They were distributed between February 1939 and the start of the Second World War that September. The shelters were given to people in areas that were at risk of being bombed by the Germans.
- Over the course of World War 2, another 2.1 million Anderson shelters were built in gardens around the country.
- Anderson shelters were free for people who earned less than £250 per year. For those with a higher income, they could be bought for £7.
- The shelters were very easy to build. Anderson shelters were made from six corrugated steel panels that were curved and bolted together at the top.
- The Anderson shelters were buried up to a meter in the ground. They would also have a thick layer of soil and turf on top to keep them secure.
- Shelters could hold up to six people and were incredibly strong. The corrugated sheets made them extra strong against compressive force and was perfect for protecting from nearby bomb explosions.
- You had to assemble your own shelter. Families who received an Anderson shelter got the materials and an instruction guide to put it together themselves.
- Many Anderson shelters are still in use today. A lot of people dug up the old shelters when the war ended to use them as garden sheds.
- A lot of Anderson shelters were decorated by their owners. This could include growing flowers or vegetables on the roof.
- UK bombings on German cities killed about 500,000 people but because of Anderson shelters German bombs killed 90% less — around 50,000. This shows just how effective the Anderson shelters were.
- Only 27% of people in London used Anderson shelters according to a 1940 survey. 9% slept in public shelters and 4% slept in underground railway stations. 60% of people were on duty at night or just slept in their own homes.
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The Battle for Moscow – the Germans code-named it ‘Operation Typhoon’ – started on October 2nd 1941 . The capture of Moscow, Russia’s capital, was seen as vital to the success of ‘ Operation Barbarossa ‘. Hitler believed that once the heart – Moscow – had been cut out of Russia , the whole nation would collapse.
The initial stages of Barbarossa have been seen as massively successful for the Germans and catastrophic for the Russians. Few would deny the success of the German attack – 28 Russian divisions were put out of action in just three weeks and more than 70 divisions lost 50% or more of their men and equipment. Blitzkrieg had ploughed through the Red Army. Hitler’s belief that the Red Army would crumble seemed to be coming true. However, the Germans had also suffered in their attacks on Russia. By one month into Barbarossa, the Germans had lost over 100,000 men, 50% of their tanks and over 1,200 planes. With its army split between east and west Europe, these were heavy casualty figures. Hitler’s belief that the Red Army would be crushed also meant that there had been little consideration of the Russian winter and very many of the Wehrmacht in Russia had not been equipped with proper winter clothing. The battle that raged around Smolensk had critically held up the advance of the Germans.
Ironically for an army that was to suffer from the Russian winter, ‘Operation Typhoon’ started off in ideal weather conditions on October 2nd, 1941. Field Marshall von Bock had been given overall command of the attack on Moscow. Hitler had ordered that units in other parts of the Russian campaign be moved to Moscow – General Hoepner’s IV Panzer group had been moved from Leningrad – hence why the Germans did not have sufficient men to launch an attack on the city and why it had to be besieged. For the attack, Bock had at his disposal 1 million men, 1,700 tanks, 19,500 artillery guns and 950 combat aircraft – 50% of all the German men in Russia, 75% of all the tanks and 33% of all the planes. To defend Moscow, the Russians had under 500,000 men, less than 900 tanks and just over 300 combat planes.
Hitler had made it clear to his generals what he wanted from them. Chief-of-Staff Halder wrote in his diary:
On October 12th, ten days into the attack by Bock’s Army Group Centre, he received a further order from German Supreme Command:
The order went on to instruct Bock that gaps could be left open for people in Moscow to escape into the interior of Russia where administrating them would cause chaos.
The attack started well for the Germans. The Russians found it difficult to communicate with all parts of their defences and infantry divisions frequently had to face tanks without air or artillery support. By October 7th, even Marshall Zhukov was forced to admit that all the major roads to Moscow were open to the Germans. Large parts of the Red Army had been encircled at Vyazma (the 19th, 24th, 29th, 30th, 32nd and 43rd armies) and at two places near Bryansk (the 3rd, 13th and 50th armies) such was the ferocity of the German attack and the state of the Russian army then.
Ironically, it was these armies that had been trapped near Vyazma and Bryansk that caused the Germans their first major problem in the attack on Moscow. The Germans could not simply leave nine Russian armies in their rear as they advanced east. They had to take on these trapped armies. By doing so, they slowed down their advance to Moscow to such an extent that the Red Army was given sufficient breathing space to reorganise itself and its defences under the command of Marshall Georgy Zhukov – the man who ‘never lost a battle’. The choice of Zhukov was an enlightened one:
Zhukov organised his defence along the so-called ‘Mozhaysk Line’. The Germans attacked this line on October 10th – by which time they had dealt with the Russians at Vyazma. Though on paper the delay to the Germans had been mere days, to the Russians it allowed them time to move their forces to where Zhukov believed they would be needed. Even so, the Germans broke through the Mozhaysk Line at a number of places and for all of Zhokov’s work, Moscow was still very much threatened. Parts of the German army got to 45 miles of Moscow’s centre before the tide was turned and a stalemate developed with little movement on either side.
On November 13th, senior German commanders met at Orsha. It was at this meeting that the decision was taken to start a second assault on Moscow. During the stalemate, the Russians had sent 100,000 more men to defend Moscow with an extra 300 tanks and 2,000 artillery guns.
Moscow itself had been turned into a fortress with 422 miles of anti-tank ditches being dug, 812 miles of barbed wire entanglements and some 30,000 firing points. Resistance groups had also been organised to fight both in the city, should the Germans enter Moscow and in the area around the city. In all, about 10,000 people from Moscow were involved in planned resistance activities. Lieutenant-General P A Artemyev was given the task of defending the city. Between 100 and 120 trains provided the city with what was required on a daily basis at a time when the Germans could only average 23 trains a day when they required 70 – such was the effectiveness of partisan activity.
The second assault narrowed its target area so that as much fire power could be concentrated in one area as possible. The belief that was held was that if one small part of the city was entered, all the defences surrounding it would fall once the might of the Panzer units fanned out. However, the attack met with fierce Russian resistance. The Germans got as far forward as 18 miles from Moscow’s centre (the village of Krasnaya Polyana) but the Russian defence line held out. It is said that German reconnaissance units actually got into the outskirts of the city but by the end of November the whole forward momentum of the Germans had stalled. By December, the Russians had started to counter-attack the Germans. In just 20 days of the second offensive, the Germans lost 155,000 men (killed, wounded or a victim of frostbite), about 800 tanks and 300 artillery guns. Whereas the Germans had few men in reserve, the Russians had 58 infantry and cavalry divisions in reserve. STAVKA proposed to use a number of these divivions to start a counter-offensive against the Germans – Stalin himself made it clear to Zhukov that he expected a counter-attack to start on December 5th in the battle zone to the north of Moscow and on December 6th in the battle zone to the south of the city. The attacks took place at the times decreed by Stalin and they proved highly effective against an enemy that was being hit hard by sub-zero winter temperatures – night temperatures of -20F were not uncomon.
The impact of these attacks so unnerved Hitler that he issued the following order:
However, his call was in vain. The Wehrmacht was pushed back between 60 and 155 miles in places and by January 1942, the threat to Moscow had passed. Hitler’s response to this was to move 800,000 men from the west of Europe to the Eastern Front – thus ending forever any chance, however very small it may have been, of ‘ Operation Sealion ‘ being carried out. He also dismissed 35 senior officers as well – including the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Brauchitsch, and the three army commanders in the field – Bock, Leeb and Rundstedt.
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As we rested on our laurels, the development of nuclear weapons progressed. Even more distressing was the fact that some of our biggest enemies had the weapons we feared most and were taunting us with threats of attacks that would wipe us off the map.
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Endless and angry debates ensued for three years over the cost, principles and viability of the program and it disappeared. However, private citizens built bomb shelters, as did corporations and government agencies. Thankfully, they've never had to be used but they still exist in the US as well as in other countries.
10. Burlington Bunker, UK
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Built in 1950 by the British government, this bomb shelter was designed to serve as the Emergency Government War Headquarters as well as a bunker to shelter civilians from nuclear attacks. It's a 35 acre complex located 100 feet beneath the surface of Corsham. It had enough provisions to feed and shelter 6,000 people for 3 months but since it also housed an underground lake and water treatment facility, people could have conceivably survived a lot longer. It was shut down in 2005 but if you happen to be in jolly old England when atomic wear breaks out, have it circled on your sightseeing map.
9. Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado
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Nothing spells safety like granite, especially 2,000 feet of granite. The triple-peaked mountain complex took 5 years to build and was completed in 1966. The Colorado Springs facility was created to endure a 5 megaton nuclear explosion up to 1.7 miles away. The mountain housed underground operations center for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) during the Cold War to keep an eye on North American airspace for missile launches and Soviet military aircraft, now serves as a host for military, communications, recreational, and residential functions. Cheyenne Mountain is quite popular with Colorado residents, so if you're just visiting during a nuclear attack, be prepared to fight to get in…which might be easier now that the state has legalized recreational marijuana use.
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In 1958, during its Eisenhower-Era, the United States government agreed to build this world famous luxury hotel in White Sulphur Springs a brand new addition in exchange for the right to build a 120,000 square foot bunker underneath it. Built 720 feet into the hillside under The Greenbrier's West Virginia Wing, the project was completed in 1961. It was outed and closed in the early '90s but if you're in the middle of a massage at the opulent hotel during a nuclear attack, you couldn't find a fancier place to hide.
6. Iron Mountain, Massachusetts
This 10,000 square foot space in a 1,000 acre limestone mine is believed by many to be one of the safest places on earth. Although it wasn't formally built as a bomb shelter and it's been used for commercial digital data storage for decades, its physical structure hasn't been compromised, making it one of the nation's best fortresses in which to seek refuge from nuclear war. It might be a little crowded but it beats the alternatives if you need quick shelter in Massachusetts.
5. Mount Weather, Virginia
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We've all heard test broadcasts of the Emergency Alert System but if there's ever a nuclear attack, this is probably where that call would originate. It's a civilian command facility that doubles as FEMA's (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Center Of Operations and the President of the United States or a FEMA official would make the announcement, which indicates the high level of protection it provides. The site originated as a weather station in the late 1800s, and served as a Civilian Public Service Station during World War II. The facility has a protected underground portion as well as numerous fortified buildings above ground, so you have refuge options.
4. The Moscow Metro, Russia
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Stalin and his regime had this system built beneath the city of Moscow during the Cold War. This large subterranean system of secret trains and bunkers is still heavily used today, in fact its one of the most used in the world, transporting about 9 million people each day according to citylab.com. Not only is this metro among the most beautiful in the world it happens to be a very safe place, so if ever you need to take cover while in Russia make sure you are close to the metro station.
3. Raven Rock Mountain Complex, Pennsylvania-Maryland
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If you fancy escaping a nuclear attack in style, make sure you're near Raven Rock Mountain Complex. The five, 3-story buildings at the facility house a dental clinic, medical clinic, dining facility, post office, snack bar, dormitories, chapel, barber shop, fitness center and even a Starbucks, all with high-tech ventilation systems. Since the complex was originally built as a relocation site for the Pentagon staff, it only holds 3,000 people, so cutting in line might be your best bet.
2. The Shanghai Complex, China
As with most news that comes out of China, the story of the completion of this complex that surfaced in 2006 is somewhat suspect. Nevertheless, The Shanghai Morning Post reported the bunker is 1 million square feet, big enough to protect 200,000 people from blasts, nuclear radiation and poisonous gas emissions. Considering China's population is pushing 1.5 billion, that leaves a lot of people unprotected.
1. Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway
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Often affectionately dubbed the Noah's Ark for seeds, this huge vault is located inside a sandstone mountain on Spitsbergen Island. Designed to store and safeguard innumerable kinds of seeds from all over the world, it ensures the protection of vegetation in perpetuity. Since the vault protrudes deep inside a mountain, it would likely protect people as well. If not, you can try to make it to the North Pole a little over 800 miles away and throw yourself on the mercy of Santa and his wife.
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A table for comparing Anderson shelters, Morrison shelters and Public shelters like London Underground stations. A great task to set for homework (research can easily be done on the Primary Homework Help page on WW2 shelters).
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Morrison shelter?Two - Build shelter!T. ke photographs of your creative proce. s. Three - Test your Anderson shelter!1. The weight test - c. n. t stay upright with 1kg weight on it?2. The waterproof test - can your lego man stay dry inside - place a lego man inside, does he stay dry if you pour water fro.
The History Learning Site, 15 May 2015. 4 Sep 2024. The Battle for Moscow - the Germans code-named it 'Operation Typhoon' - started on October 2nd 1941. The capture of Moscow, Russia's capital, was seen as vital to the success of ' Operation Barbarossa '. Hitler believed that once the heart - Moscow - had been cut out of ...
When did World War Two begin? World War Two in Europe began on 3rd September 1939, when the Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, declared war on Germany. It involved many of the world's countries. Why did the Second World War start? why second world war. The Second World War was started by Germany in an unprovoked attack on Poland.
The Soviets started to push back. Germans launched a massive invasion of the Soviet Union, codenamed "Operation Barbarossa". The largest ever invasion in history, over 4 million axis troops, 600,000 motorized vehicles, 3000 tanks, 3000 airplanes, and 7000 artillery guns crossed the Soviet border. January 1942. October 1941. 1942. September ...
The Greenbrier Bunker, Virginia. Iron Mountain, Massachusetts. Mount Weather, Virginia. The Moscow Metro, Russia. Raven Rock Mountain Complex, Pennsylvania-Maryland. The Shanghai Complex, China. Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway. Being viewed as the world's most powerful nation is fun during international flag-waving spectacles such as the ...
Age range: 7-11. Resource type: Worksheet/Activity. File previews. docx, 12.73 KB. A table for comparing Anderson shelters, Morrison shelters and Public shelters like London Underground stations. A great task to set for homework (research can easily be done on the Primary Homework Help page on WW2 shelters).
Nearly two million children were evacuated from their homes at the start of World War Two. They were evacuated to the countryside to escape the bombing. Children had labels attached to them, as though they were parcels. They stood at railway station not knowing where they were going nor if they would be split from brothers and sisters who had ...
Learn more about our shelter program or view our list of community resources. ... 30 interfaith congregations, and hundreds of volunteers, we are able to provide shelter, food, and support to help families in our community that need it the most. OUR IMPACT. $3. in goods & services returned for every $1 raised. 75%. of families sheltered find ...
On the evening of Tuesday 14 May 1940, the Government made an urgent appeal on the radio to all men aged between 17 and 65. The wanted all men not already serving in the armed forces to become part-time soldiers. Within 24 hours of the radio broadcast a quarter of a million men had volunteered. By the end of July this number had risen to over a ...