Decontaminator in full uniform, September 1939
A London decontaminator in an anti-gas protective suit. As a result of fears of chemical warfare in the early stages of the Second World War, decontaminators were posted to ensure the safety of civilians in the event of a gas attack and to deal with the cleansing of clothes and other objects in the aftermath
Picture No
12688944
Media ID
46134477
Size
2866px x 7383px
(1.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photographer in The Sphere', 30 September 1939, page 503
Date
1939
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