To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we are delighted to be joined by defence heritage expert, Dr James O’Neill 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.
Dr James O’Neill has worked to promote and preserve the archaeology and heritage of Northern Ireland for over thirty years and specialises in all aspects of conflict archaeology, including defence heritage and battlefield survey. He is currently the Collection Officer at Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum.
Terms and conditions
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, so please check all details carefully when booking.
- Please be advised that under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Getting to Air Raids, Wardens and Whistles - The role of the ARP during WW2 in Northern Ireland
54.653204616251, -5.6682069
North Down Museum
Town Hall
Castle Park Avenue
Bangor
BT20 4BT
United Kingdom
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