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Training Maroons, 1950s

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Training maroons used by the police - a type of flare that also emits a loud bang, usually used as a warning device. In the event of a nuclear attack, police officers in rural areas would have fired these maroons to warn local inhabitants to take cover.

Owner:
South Wales Police Museum
Creator:
Unknown
License information:
Reproduced by permission of South Wales Police Museum
Copyright Details:
South Wales Police Museum 2004
Publisher Ref:
GTJ74991
Item uploaded:
19/1/2010
Date originally created:
1950-1959
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