Air-raid sirens first sounded the warning in London in September 1939. They became an almost daily part of life in the capital a year later during the height of the Blitz. When people heard...

Air-raid sirens first sounded the warning in London in September 1939. They were electric and emitted two signals: a waxing and waning warning signal and a steady tone which meant that people could come out of their hiding place.

75 years after the end of WW2 in Europe, air raid sirens continue to help save lives in Britain. They are the last part of the civil defence network that used to protect civilians from the...

Initially designed to warn city dwellers of air raids (air-raid sirens) during World War II, they were later used to warn of nuclear attack and natural disasters, such as tornadoes (tornado sirens).

Authentic sounds of an air raid in progress. The crew of an Avro Lancaster bomber recorded during a raid. WW2 Clips. Some of the most evocative sounds of the War, including authentic...

A recording of the Carter Gents air-raid sirens and all-clear that would have been a very familiar sound to all civilians in Britain from 1939 - 1945 along w...

British Air Raid Sirens and Warning Sounds.0:05 - Attack Warning 1:04 - Gas Warning 1:25 - Fallout Warnings1:42 - All Clear