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Images Dated 6th February 2014

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GWR Wartime Emergency Headquarters in Berkshire, 1940

Iron Mink Wagon converted into a salvage van, c.1940

GWR station staff member in a gas mask, c.1939

A paper recycling cart outside the General Stores at Swindon Works, 1941

Bomb damage to the GWR's salvage warehouse in London, 1940

Van loaded with waste paper from the General Stores at Swindon Works, 1941

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GWR station staff member in a gas mask, c.1939

During an air raid the threat of poison gas bombs being dropped by the German Luftwaffe was extremely high. Mustard gas was the most deadly gas available and could take up to 12 hours to take effect. 38 million gas masks were distributed in Britain to protect against any ill effects should gas bombs be dropped. After an air raid GWR staff would continue their normal duties, but in some instances would continue to wear their gas masks. This image shows a porter at Paddington Station wearing his mask. It must have been difficult to carry out normal tasks with limited visibility and restricted movement