air raid shelters

Question 1

how many anderson shelters were distributed in februrary of 1939?

Answer 1

400,000

Question 2

what were people with anderson shelters instructed to ?

Answer 2

. dig a hole in the ground
. put the anderson shelter in it
. cover it with earth

Question 3

what was the other type of shelter?

Answer 3

morrison shelter

Question 4

when were morrison shelters first distributed?

Answer 4

1941

Question 5

what is a morrison shelter?

Answer 5

a steel cage that fit under a dining table

Question 6

how many people could an morrison shelter fit?

Answer 6

two adults and two small children

Question 7

what was another form of DIY shelter?

Answer 7

going to their cellar

Question 8

when did people try to force their way into the underground stations of london?

Answer 8

the second week of september 1940

Question 9

what was the first station that opened as a shelter?

Answer 9

bethnal green

Question 10

what would children do for shelter?

Answer 10

qeue during the afternoon to secure a place for their families

Question 11

what percentage of londoners stayed in their homes during the blitz?

Answer 11

60%