Precaution Collection

Two women police officers in gas masks, London, WW2
Two women police officers in gas masks in London during the Second World War. One of them is Florence Bragg (joined November 1936). Date: 1940s

Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940, 1942. London residents taking shelter in Elephant and Castle tube station during the World War II

Out of wrong side of bed / W H Robinson
Post War Britain: Health and happiness at home. Simple precaution to prevent getting out of bed on the wrong side in the morning - a makeshift wall

Tsunami warning sign, Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Fanning gas, 6 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Fanning gas, 6 June 1918 (date created or published later). American soldiers being trained to use Ayrton or trench fan to clear poisonous gases during World War I, Camp Kearny, California.

Vaccinating Germans for Cholera, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Vaccinating Germans for Cholera, between 1914 and c1915.

Loading German Red Cross supplies, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Loading German Red Cross supplies, between 1914 and c1915. People putting Red Cross supplies into automobiles during World War I.

German Bomb-proof shelter, 5 yards deep, between c1915 and 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
German Bomb-proof shelter, 5 yards deep, between c1915 and 1916. A German bomb-proof shelter during World War I.

Respirator for British soldiers, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Respirator for British soldiers, between 1914 and c1915. A British soldier wearing a face mask to protect against poison gas, standing with a woman holding another face mask, during World War I.

Les precautions contre les gaz; Tous les masques ajustes, aux betes comme aux gens, la colonne pour Creator: Unknown
Les precautions contre les gaz; Tous les masques ajustes, aux betes comme aux gens, la colonne poursuit sa route, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

Les precautions contre les gaz; Les chevaux ont aussi leur appareil special, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les precautions contre les gaz; Les chevaux ont aussi leur appareil special, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Les precautions contre les gaz; Arrete par un factionnaire muni d'un ecriteau: "Attention, nappe de gaz ", le chef d'une colonne portant des munitions aux batteries en ligne fait

La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; l'ordre assure dans la rue par l'artillerie... 1919
La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; l'ordre assure dans la rue par l'artillerie de campagne, 1919. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Women Inside a Mosquito Net During a Thunderstorm, from the illustrated book "Picture Book... 1801
Women Inside a Mosquito Net During a Thunderstorm, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana), " vol. 1, Japan, New Year, 1801

Quadrilles - Practising for Fear of Accidents, published March 24, 1817. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Quadrilles - Practising for Fear of Accidents, published March 24, 1817

The Maternal Precaution, 1860–63. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
The Maternal Precaution, 1860-63

The Maternal Precaution, 1860, published 1921. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
The Maternal Precaution, 1860, published 1921

Explorer's tent and belongings anchored securely so they won't be blown away, c1900-c1930. Creator: Unknown
Explorer's tent and belongings anchored securely so they won't be blown away, between c1900 and c1930

Yellow Guinea pig standing up and squeaking, against white background

An indoor air raid shelter. Liverpool This indoor shelter is believed to be strong enough to withstand the collapse of an ordinary house. It has been made by an Liverpool engineer

People of James Reckitt Avenue, Hull, Yorkshire, look as the men dig the garden. It is likely that they are digging to build an air raid shelter

A baby being vaccinated at Halton Road divisional health centre in Runcorn, looking dismayed by quickly reassured by the nurse

Automatic Train Stop, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Automatic Train Stop, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) with shoal of anchovies staying near to avoid predation. Los Roques, Venezuela. Caribbean

Fishing boats and lighthouse at night on the island Ile Vierge, Brittany, France, June 2009

Paper seller down in the underground, London, c. 1940
Paper seller down in the underground, London. c.1940. (Colorised black and white print)

Womens ARP Suit, designed by Harrods
Model wearing Womens Air Raid Precaution suit, designed by Harrods. Captioned, This natty and becoming A.R.P. suit designed by Harrods is zipped up the front

Sign at Gleneagles
A sign at Gleneagles golf course, explaining the procedure of sounding a siren in the event of a dangerous thunderstorm. Date: 1933

Advert for Larola - For Face and Hands - bottle being held up by an ARP (Air Raid Precautions) Girl Date: 1940

As a precaution against possible bombing precious art, relics, sculptures and memorials where moved out of London to a secret place. This was given to the Nation by the National Art Collections Fund

Entrance, box office, security gate, Passion facade, Sagrada Familia, Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada
IMB4824169 Entrance, box office, security gate, Passion facade, Sagrada Familia, Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family, by Antoni Gaudi

Activity in the Santa Fe R. R. yard, Los Angeles, Calif. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Activity in the Santa Fe R.R. yard, Los Angeles, Calif. Due to blackout regulations, flood lights, switch lights, locomotive headlights

Aerial view of spring woodland protected by deer fence, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. May, 2019

A Contact Camp near Cape Town, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b / w photo)
KAT324467 A Contact Camp near Cape Town, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our Nations Defences against Invasion, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Our Nations Defences against Invasion, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on spikes that are used to deter birds, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Childrens Party on Board HMS "Leander, "at Yokohama, Japan (engraving)
1046270 Childrens Party on Board HMS " Leander, " at Yokohama, Japan (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young Woman Hanging a Mosquito Net, c. 1775. Creator: Isoda Koryusai
Young Woman Hanging a Mosquito Net, c. 1775

The Light-Ship and Incoming Steamer, frontispiece illustration from Appleton
DGC418679 The Light-Ship and Incoming Steamer, frontispiece illustration from Appletons Journal, May 4, 1872 (engraving) by American School

Russians wearing gas-masks in precaution of a chemical warfare attack, various scenes as people go about their daily work. Date: 1932

The Contact Camp for Malays, Cape Town, illustration from The King
KAT324466 The Contact Camp for Malays, Cape Town, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Decontaminator in full uniform, September 1939
A London decontaminator in an anti-gas protective suit. As a result of fears of chemical warfare in the early stages of the Second World War

Sandbags protecting statue of the Black Prince, Sept 1939
As one of the many precautionary measures taken to protect Canterbury Cathedral from bombing, the statue and grave of the Black Prince was surrounded by neatly piled sandbags. Date: 1939

Men painting warning signs for unexploded bombs, Sept 1939
ARP volunteers painting wooden boards with; " keep clear unexploded bomb" to be used as a warning to civilians when a bomb fails to explode. Date: 1939

Burying the stalls of Canterbury Cathedral Nave, Sept 1939
Men burying the stalls of the nave in Canterbury Cathedral in order to protect them from air raid damage. The Sphere describes how a train was used to transport the tons of earth to the Cathedral for

Huge blinds used to camouflage a factory, Sept 1939
Huge dark blinds used to camouflage an entire factory on an A-road just outside of London. Blackout regulations were imposed two days before the outbreak of war to make the factory less visible to

Canterbury Cathedral Crypt supports, September 1939
Photograph of the 843-year-old crypt of Canterbury Cathedral in which the apex of the vaulting has been supported with a series of wooden beams as a precaution against potential air raid damage

Machine painting road lines, September 1939
Three men using a " new gadget" to mechanically paint broken white lines down the centre of a London road. These white lines were introduced shortly after the outbreak of war to prevent

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"Precaution: Safeguarding Lives and Heritage Amidst Chaos" During the tumultuous era of World War II, two women police officers don gas masks in London, embodying the essence of precaution. As bombs rained down on the city, citizens sought refuge in shelters, inadvertently giving birth to a new kind of night-life on that fateful 11th November 1940. Sometimes life throws unexpected challenges at us, like waking up on the wrong side of bed. But even then, W. H. Robinson's humorous illustration reminds us to approach each day with caution and resilience. In an ever-changing world where natural disasters strike without warning, a simple tsunami warning sign serves as a reminder for coastal communities to take necessary precautions against impending danger. Recognizing the need for protection during wartime, Harrods designed Women's ARP Suits - practical yet stylish ensembles that empowered women while they fulfilled their duties as Air Raid Precautions wardens. At Gleneagles, a prominent sign stands tall as a testament to precautionary measures taken by establishments to ensure safety and security for all who visit. Beauty knows no bounds when it comes to precaution. An advertisement for Larola - For Face and Hands emphasizes how even amidst chaos and uncertainty, individuals can still prioritize self-care routines. Preserving our cultural heritage is paramount in times of crisis. To safeguard precious art from possible bombings during WWII, these invaluable treasures were discreetly relocated out of London into secret locations thanks to the National Art Collections Fund's generous contribution to the nation's safety net. A yellow guinea pig standing up and squeaking against a white background may seem insignificant but serves as a gentle reminder that even small creatures instinctively take precautions when sensing danger lurking nearby. Advancements in technology have also played their part in ensuring our well-being throughout history. The invention of Automatic Train Stop systems back in 1922 aimed at preventing accidents by enforcing speed limits and halting trains when necessary.