The Bombing of South Wales had many effects on Civilian life. Sources (B1) (B2) and (B3) show how civilians were forced to black out their houses.
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The Bombing of South Wales had many effects on Civilian life. Sources (B1) (B2) and (B3) show how civilians were forced to black out their houses. Source (B1) is a government-enforced poster promoting the purchase of lampshades. The production of lampshades was funded by the government to help with the enforcement of the black out. The A.R.P (Air raid Precaution Men) also enforced the black out. If you didn't blackout your windows a warning was given but if you were insistent fines were issued as shown in source (B5) The Air raid precaution act came into effect on 1st January 1938 as explained in source (B3). Source (B2) shows the black out times: * London: 7.56 p.m to 6.12 a.m * Cardiff: 8.19 p.m to 6.25 a.m * Swansea: 8.12 p.m to 6.28 a.m * Haverfordwest: 8.16 p.m to 6.32 a.m This shows how the government tried to protect civilians and towns from the night...


