ARP Whistle
Museum
The Devil's Porridge Museum
Date
1940s
Object Number
DPM.2018.1219
Title

ARP Whistle

Description

Whistles like this were standard issue for Air Raid Precaution Wardens or ARP Wardens during WW2. It is estimated that over one million whistles like this were produced throughout the War. When the sirens began, the ARP Wardens would sound the whistle, which could be heard up to a mile away. These whistles would alert the public to danger to indicate that it was time to get into a shelter.