Historical information
Slit trenches were built in parks and schoolyards. The trenches were probably built in 1942 after Japan's entry into the war in late 1941. Air raid wardens managed groups of people in using air raid facilities that were constructed throughout the district.
Physical description
Colourised photograph of zig-zag air raid slit trenches dug in open grassed lot, possibly at at Fenton Way, Kew, c.1942. Shows deep trenches with spoil heaps, wooden paling fence behind, brick commercial / civic buildings of High Street / Cotham Road behind, pointed tower in centre distance.
