WWII Blackouts<br /> <br /> During the Second World War (1939-1945) blackouts were in effect in NL. It was mandatory to have white stripe markers on the fenders of all automobiles to make them visible on the darkened roadways. This personal photo, taken in 1943, shows my father Cyril (top left); mother Olive (front centre) and sister Ann (front left) during an outing somewhere around the bay with friends Roger and Frances Lench. The markings on the car fender are clearly visible in the photo. I remember during those years there was a fire warden system in place, with citizens appointed in each area of the city to react should a fire take place due to enemy attacks. My father was a fire warden. Practices were routine. Also food rationing was in place with food stamps being used to purchase staple items. All windows had to be shuttered at night to prevent emission of stray enemy-alerting light. The enemy was on our borders and their submarines plied our coastal waters sinking many vessels and taking a huge toll on human life. These things are still clear in my mind some 70 years later. John Cornick   Submitted By: John Cornick