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In 1963, the Home Office and Central Office of Information distributed this handbook for the civil defence, police and fire services to advise the public on what to do in the event of a nuclear attack. The booklet told people what to do to protect themselves, their family and their home. From how to build an outdoor fall-out shelter and putting together a survival pack to what to do if a warning sounds, this is a terrifying glimpse of life under the threat of nuclear attack. Published to coincide with the V&A's Cold War Modern exhibition, this fully illustrated facsimile is also an excellent example of graphic design and illustration from the period.
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First published by the Home Office and Central Office of Information in 1963.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
This is a faithful reprint of the original 1963 document, itself a significant precursor to later booklets such as Protect and Survive. The cover of this edition is a modern re-invention, but the original (rather more plain) cover is reproduced inside.
The only thing I would say is that you can, if you watch out for it, still get the original booklet on auction websites for about the same price as the RRP of this reprint.
The only thing I would say is that you can, if you watch out for it, still get the original booklet on auction websites for about the same price as the RRP of this reprint.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
More colourful than Protect and Survive and a little more in depth. Worth getting if you are a fan of the cold war. Contains handy hints on how to bomb proof your home which although optimistic is wholly impractical unless you like living in a bunker and toileting in a bucket. Produced to show that the powers that be were doing something to prepare for the unpreparable it is a sobering reminder of how close we came to the brink. One for the collection.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Anybody interested in The cold war experience, this book is a "Must to buy". Excellant reading.
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An ugly reminder of an old nightmare.
As a boy I lived on the Essex/London outskirts and the idea of nuclear attack was ever-present. When I was lucky enough to visit my Grandparents in the Nottingham countryside... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Adam Welton
Interesting, but short
I wouldn't really class this as a "handbook," it is more of a pamphlet. It is true to the original, a historical and nostalgic print. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Jack Napier
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