A.R.P. INSTRUCTIONS
As soon as bombs begin to fall, run like hell. It doesn't matter where as long as you run. Wear sandshoes so that if people running ahead of you fall, or are too slow, you will not trouble passing them or jumping onto, or over them.
If an Incendiary Bomb is found in a building, pour gasoline over it. You can't remove the bomb anyhow, so you may as well remove the building.
Take advantage of any opportunity offered you when the air raid sounds, e.g., if in a bakery, grab a pie; if in a hotel, grab a beer, two if possible; If in a theatre, grab a blonde.
ff an Air Raid Warden tries to tell you what to do, wrap a sandbag round his neck. These dills always will grab the best seats for themselves anyway.
If you should be the victim of a direct hit, don't go to pieces. Just lie down very still in a gutter and the sanitation squad will take care of you.
After reaching the shelter rush back into the street and take a good look round. Maybe one of the Air Force Bugs pushed the wrong button or maybe it was a couple of Gulls.
To test for Gas, whip off your Gas Mask and take two or three deep breaths. If you hear "all clear," it WASN'T Gas. If you hear Harp Music, it WAS.
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Dragon, 1 December 1942, Page 11
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