When war came in September 1939, air raid shelters were provided for the public. one was 200 yards from the tabernacle schoolroom rest centre in Belmont street and another 10 yards from the ex-servicemens memorial institute on church road

there were air raid wardens posts based at 11a Mold road, Holly bank, Knowle lane and Ewloe place, Alltami, Nant mawr, Dobshill cross roads and the junction of Liverpool road and Mold road.

there were two first aid parties and a dressing station at Holly bank.

the council set up two feeding and rest centres.

the documentation squad (in case of gas attacks) was based at Manor farm.

the home guard used the ex-servicemens memorial institute on Church road for training and storing their weapons.

instructions were given at the Brickworks, to the first and second house audiences at the Palace and Tivoli cinemas, spectators at football matches and to a public meeting at the Tabernacle, on what to do in a gas attack.