1 decade ago. Below I have added some additional things to consider. The two most commonly used hideouts were Anderson and Morrison shelters. Anderson air raid shelters. This week, I want you to think about the different types of shelter that were available (Anderson shelter, Morrison shelter and Public shelter) and the pros and cons of each. Anderson shelters were half buried in the ground with earth heaped on top to protect people from bomb blasts during World War Two. ... zExploring the pros and cons of any available and appropriate options to help applicants make informed decisions or choices. We have already had a think about the ways in which people protected themselves during air raids. Kirsty Morrison Strategy & Research Manager, City of Edinburgh Council. By far the most common 'private' shelters, Anderson shelters were designed to be put up at the bottom of a suburban garden and accommodate up to 6 people. There were pros and cons for both. I know the pros and cons of the different shelters used in the war Anderson Shelter: What did it look like? Free if on low income. Our underground house cost close to $150,000 to build and finish back in 1986, which is above the median price of a conventional home in our state in the 1980s. I don't want to imply that all underground houses are like ours. This is our true story. A Trust With Pros and Cons With homes appreciating in value, many older people may have to worry about their heirs facing estate taxes. CONS: No place to rest your âstuffâ â forever carrying, at the least from 7 a.m. till 6 p.m. (laundry day is the worst â ouch); a desire to hide your homelessness (shame); dormitory living where the individual is lost. The phrase âshelter in placeâ is being misused by many, from governors to The Post, as in the March 23 Metro article âNumber of cases spikes in the D.C. region as testing capacity ramps up.â The reason I hear the most is that the chances of them getting sick by staying in a shelter is far greater than being alone in a vehicle. They were made from six corrugated iron sheets bolted together at the top, with steel plates at either end, and measured 6ft 6in by 4ft 6in (1.95m by 1.35m). ... JTI/Shelter {Housing Options Guide {Key to Choice website {Edinburgh Landlord Accreditation. Topic- Shelters in WW2. ... Out of bed and down the stairs, gripped with fear, we huddled together in the Morrison shelter helplessly clutching our gas masks. _____ _____ _____ Who used it? Advantages: a makeshift shelter in bomb raids, you could build them to your own standard, although there was a set procedure, some people buried them deep, made them homely. The Morrison shelter was an indoor cage that was designed to protect the occupants from masonry and debris if the house was hit by a bomb. It was not designed to offer protection against a direct hit, but it was very effective at sheltering people from bomb blasts and falling debris. During March 1941 the Morrison shelter, named after the Home Secretary, was introduced. I truly hope that they are not. The Morrison shelter was essentially a reinforced metal dining room table that a family could sleep under during the nighttime air raids.