A Richmond museum is hoping someone will be able to bring Dad's Army to life for children from schools across the area.

The Air Raid Patrol wardens played an important role in the defence of the home front in the 1940s as well as in the 1970s comedy series.

Richmondshire and Hambleton museums officer, Lynda Powell, was hoping some of the tools of the warden's trade would help teach youngsters the difference between fact and fiction during visits to classroom history lessons.

She has already had children making their own evacuation labels and trying on gas masks but, despite the Green Howards Museum helping out with authentic ration cards and Civil Defence armbands, genuine ARP equipment has proved harder to find.

Museum curator Major Roger Chapman said: "As the ARP warden was a distinctive part of life in the war, we hope someone will have a uniform or equipment tucked away which they could offer us."

Other equipment which could be used in the project includes the ARP helmet, whistle and rattle, and possibly the stirrup pump used for dousing small fires.

Anyone able to help is asked to call (01748) 822133.