Anderson shelter — /andˈər sən shelˈtər/ noun A small air raid shelter consisting of an arch of corrugated iron, built partially underground, used in Britain during World War II (also Andˈerson) ORIGIN: Sir John Anderson, Home Secretary 1939–40 * * * Anderson… … Useful english dictionary
Anderson shelter — noun an air raid shelter of a type built in the UK during the Second World War. Origin 1930s: named after Sir John Anderson, Home Secretary 1939–40 … English new terms dictionary
Anderson shelter — /ˈændəsən ʃɛltə/ (say anduhsuhn sheltuh) noun a small air raid shelter, principally consisting of a corrugated steel arch, usually set into the ground. {named after Sir John Anderson, 1882–1958, British Home Secretary at the outbreak of World War …
Anderson, Sir John — 1882–1958 Anderson was a very influential figure in CHURCHILL’s Cabinet and had been British Home Secretary in CHAMBERLAIN’s cabinet. His name became a household word when he introduced a scheme to build special steel shelters called the… … Who’s Who in World War Two
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