{"product_id":"original-wwii-british-a-r-p-air-raid-precautions-whistle-by-j-hudson-co-birmingham","title":"Original WWII British A.R.P. Air Raid Precautions Whistle by J. Hudson \u0026 Co, Birmingham","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original \u003cstrong\u003eSecond World War British Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.) whistle\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured by the renowned \u003cstrong\u003eJ. Hudson \u0026amp; Co., Barr Street, Hockley, Birmingham\u003c\/strong\u003e, makers of the famous ACME whistles and official suppliers to the British Government and Civil Defence organisations. J. Hudson \u0026amp; Co. received one of the first large contracts for ARP whistles in 1938, with hundreds of thousands issued to wardens, police and other civil defence personnel during the war. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis nickel-plated brass whistle is clearly stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.R.P.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. HUDSON \u0026amp; CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBARR ST. HOCKLEY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIRMINGHAM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued to Air Raid Precautions wardens and other Home Front personnel, these whistles were an essential signalling tool during air raids, used to direct civilians, warn of dangers and coordinate emergency responses during the Blitz. Over one million ARP whistles are believed to have been produced during the Second World War. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original condition with age-related wear and original chain and clip present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57195807408503,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_6058_6e7d89a8-8080-4aad-b1d7-f8fb0acd6584.jpg?v=1781792406","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/original-wwii-british-a-r-p-air-raid-precautions-whistle-by-j-hudson-co-birmingham","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}