PHOTOGRAPH: Dave Parkin, Heysham.
Typical air-raid shelter made from prefabricated concrete sections fixed together to obtain the required length. The whole lot was then covered in earth for blast protection. The escape-hatch is to the left, whilst the main entrance is protected by a blast-wall. The military version (shown) was distinguished by the fact that it had no latrine facilities; it was only expected to be occupied during an attack. Civilian shelters of this type would be occupied until the "all-clear" sounded.
This type of shelter was also used to form part of "Q" - type decoy site generator bunkers.
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