Keeping Things Going: Safegauding Art And Important Buildings

Question 1

What happened to many statues in danger areas or where there was a risk of damage ?

Answer 1

Removed and stored in safer places or protected to avoid bomb damage

Question 2

What happened to important peices of art work in galleries such as the National gallery and the Victoria and Albert museum ?

Answer 2

Remained open however
Important pieces where moved to secure and safe locations in the country side

Question 3

How did the museums play a role in keeping morale high ?

Answer 3

• held exhibitions encouraged by the government as a part of efforts to keep morale high
• lunchtime concerts where held which where thought to attract 500 people but many showed up leading to heavy queuing