THE ATOMIC BOMB ITS EFFECTS & HOW TO MEET THEM BRITISH CIVIL DEFENSE FILM 83284
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- The 1952 Civil Defense and Fire Service training film The Atomic Bomb: Its Effects And How To Meet Them (Parts 1-3) aims help the public visualize “the effects of the Atomic Bomb in true perspective.” The film begins with “Part One: Introduction,” which uses the scenario of a nominal bomb blast detonated one-thousand feet above a small city. Graphics are used to show how energy is released from an atomic bomb. The film uses diagrams and a model to discuss the three primary effects of the blast: heat, radiation, and blast. Graphics show the blast effect of a traditional bomb on an average house (06:10), and that is then compared to the blast effects of an atomic bomb. The film talks about detonation on impact or below ground level, causing a crater but minimizing the blast radius. The film then charts the size of the affected areas in several British cities, including London, Birmingham, and Glasgow. Animation is used to show the detonation and spread of impact from ground zero over a city (09:30); the film uses a model to show the damage to the city within a quarter-mile from ground zero after the explosion. “Part Two: Heat” reviews the effects of heat flash and discusses the steps to take to minimize damage. One effect of heat is the igniting of small fires (17:45); a woman white-washes window panes as a precaution. A man puts wooden black-out screens over his home’s windows to prevent heat flash from entering (18:41). A woman turns off water and gas mains in the basement of a home (19:41). “Part Three: Radiation” explains the immediate and residual radiation effects of an atomic bomb detonation. Again, the film uses the scenario of a nominal bomb detonating one-thousand feet above a city to show the various effects and explain gamma rays, neutrons, and how to measure radiation. An illustration is used to show appropriate dimensions of bomb shelters that will help protect against radiation. A reconnaissance party examines the site of a destroyed facility that may have radioactivity (26:44); Civil Defense workers walk around the rubble measuring roentgens.
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What a difference between the bombs back then, and the ones they have now. Thank you very much for this very interesting video 👏
After watching *_this film,_* I have no fear of a _"Nominal Atom Bomb"_ dropping on my city centre, especially on a cloudy rainy day. I live 7 kms away from the centre, so my house and pet dogs will be fine asleep on my bed. They may be deaf as a result of the blast, but they never follow verbal instructions anyway, so it's no big deal.
The noisy 4 engine bomber's propellers can be heard from miles away, and with 1950'a radar, it will show up easily, giving the Bomb Warning Street-Wardens plenty of time to blow their whistles so I can pedal my bicycle to the nearest solid brick bomb shelter. I will feel safe and happy that I've followed the instructions shown *_in the film._*
[ Those who've read this far, but don't understand British Humour will assuage me with *Boring Modern Facts* ]
Bombs are much bigger these days. 20kt bombs don't exist.
No hydrogen bomb in the stockpile in 1952.
These days both your house and dogs are turned to atoms.
That’s the spirit! Pip, pip!
Go to this nuclear simulation site and see how well you would fare in an attack.
Well since the Advent of ICBMs and SLBMs, cruise missiles. Nukes are far more scary than they where when this was made. However logic has prevailed since the 60s on the usage of Nuclear weapons mainly as a deterrent.
A few moments later: **
Also it is so cute how all these films artificially constrain themselves to just a single bomb per target.
The most frightening aspect of this film is the flat delivery of the narrator. Just another day at the office doing a voice-over.
This film is quaint and helpful for its time. Perhaps the warning of an atomic attack was greater at the time this film was released to allow some of the time consuming prep work presented, i.e. painting of window pains, dampening of draperies, etc. Today, May 2021, this vid is useless with the types of nuclear weapons in the 21st century arsenal and the very short time from launch and delivery to target.
Thanks, Periscope and I like the Brits version a lot more that the scare tactics used here and it seems a lot more informative as well! Thanks again!
Very informative, now quadruple the distances for the nukes we have today and instead of wearing light color clothes and heavy wool jackets we need to wear lead suits.
Boy im glad this instructional video was never put to use.. alot more people would have died...the understanding of fallout was very naive...
What bullshit,
Film's misunderstanding or ignorance of alpha and beta residual radiation.