Original WWII British A.R.P. Air Raid Precautions Whistle by J. Hudson & Co, Birmingham tools prized for their historical authenticity

prized for their historical authenticity and artistic detail

It’s a small but significant reminder of the tools that sustained the German army throughout the conflict

metal fittings

Several of the photos are for the Daiy Mirror and have been passed by the censor

this style combines a sturdy leather upper with elastomere soles and straps engineered to resist heat and abrasion while providing flexibility and drainage

Original WWII British A.R.P. Air Raid Precautions Whistle by J. Hudson & Co, Birmingham tools prized for their historical authenticityAn original Second World War British Air Raid Precautions (A. R. P.) whistle, manufactured by the renowned J. Hudson & Co., Barr Street, Hockley, Birmingham, makers of the famous ACME whistles and official suppliers to the British Government and Civil Defence organisations. J. Hudson & Co. received one of the first large contracts for ARP whistles in 1938, with hundreds of thousands issued to wardens, police and other civil defence personnel during