Saturday, August 13, 2011

Was Gildersleeve qualified to be an air raid warden?


The above is from the U.S. government in 1942, relaying the needs for several volunteer civil positions; I recall that Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve said in one episode of the Great Gilderlseeve that he was an air raid warden.

But did he really qualify?

Strong?  I can't think of any manual labor the man ever did, frankly.

Dominant?  Yes, I think so.

Could he do the other duties?  Clear streets, assist people, first aid, fire fighting, report falling bombs?  Probably - for about about 15-20 minutes.  Then he'd be sweating so badly and be so tired, he'd have to go home.

©Jimbo 2010/2011

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