1-153-288 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Air Raid Precautions, cigarette card, British, 1938.Types of splinter-proof wall: right, 33cm (13 1/2 in) brick wall; centre, 60cm (2ft) brick rubble or shingle between sheets of corrugated iron; left, brick rubble or shingle in wooden boxes. One of a set of 50 cards issued by WD & HO Wills in preparation for the anticipated coming of World War II.