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1939 pamphlet.

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  • 23-03-2016 9:51pm
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    Nekarsulm
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    Found this little pamphlett lining a biscuit tin in a deserted house today.
    Contains instructions on the construction of a beehive air raid shelter.


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    Arsemageddon
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    Nice find!

    Here's a link for History Ireland with a pic of your pamphlet...

    http://www.historyireland.com/20th-century-contemporary-history/beehive-bomb-shelter/


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    Nekarsulm
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    Thanks for the link. It was in the bottom of a Lamb Bros (Dublin) "Sunny Smile" toffee tin. Must have held 5lb of toffee!


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    Arsemageddon
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    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Thanks for the link. It was in the bottom of a Lamb Bros (Dublin) "Sunny Smile" toffee tin. Must have held 5lb of toffee!

    sounds like Lamb Bros (Dublin) "Toothless Smile" might have been more appropriate!


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    tabbey
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    When I saw Department of Defence, not An Roinn Cosanta, and War, not emergency, I assumed it was not from Ireland.

    Clearly it was Irish, but the authorities then had a shortage of Paper, Ink and money, and also wanted the message to be read, so wrote it in the language of the people.
    The incumbent wasters could learn from this.


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    donaghs
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    There's an example of a beehive shelter in Collins Barracks museum.


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