Civil Defence Volunteers (CDV)

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Civil Defence Volunteers (CDV). 11 man cleansing party, formation picture, c.1938. Uniforms not yet issued, 2 tin hats between 11 men! Sidney James Cake wearing armband, on left, front row. White-haired man at RH of front row kept cycle shop in Parkstone. The original members of Branksome ARP post, taken 1938-39 by the Fine Art Studios, The Broadway, Parkstone. Note silver civil defence badges in left hand lapels, straps to gas mask cases, civil defence arm band and tin hats. S.J. Cake on left, front row.

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