Chrishall Civil Defence Corps in Jigneys Meadow:
The Civil Defence Corps was a volunteer organisation first set up by the Home Office in 1935 as Air Raid Precautions. It’s name was changed to the Civil Defence Service in 1941. It included air wardens, firemen, fire watchers, rescue and stretcher services should they be needed. The Civil Defence Association still exists and you can read all about them at their website here: The Civil Defence Association
From the top:
Arthur Crocker, Albert Walker, George Wallman, Gerald Kent, Walter Brand, Leonard Rogers, Cyril Flack, George Rogers, Charlie Pitches.
Fred Cranwell, Miss Wall
Charlie Bysouth, Jimmy Rush, Harold Cranwell, Charlie Rogers, Graham Pratt, Leslie Rogers, Henry Flack, O M Miller
Marjorie Andrews, Dorothy Kent, Christine Kent, Daisy Pitches, Pearl Cranwell, Connie George, Flo Guiver.
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