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Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - trenches at Kempston; - requisitioning...

Catalogue reference: WW2 AR C/2/34

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Reference
WW2 AR C/2/34
Date
28 Feb 1940
Description

Agenda papers including, amongst other things:

- trenches at Kempston;

- requisitioning and place for Cleansing Station at The Lawns, Biggleswade;

- need for a Cleansing Station in Kempston;

- provision of shelters in Ampthill and use of Old Drill Hall cellar;

- shelters at Dunstable;

- new premises for Minor Ailments Clinic, Dunstable;

- testing of air raid sirens;

- communications from Ministry of Home Security regarding: payment of compensation for requisitioned vehicles; Air Raid Precautions Equipment Bulletin No.6;

- communications from Ministry of Health regarding: purchase of cars for sitting casualties; nurses' uniforms; nomenclature of emergency hospitals; requisition of The Lawns, Biggleswade, as a First Aid Post; purchase of four Mobile Units;

- communications from Senior Regional Officer regarding: Kempston Area First Aid Party Depot; salary of Air Raid Precautions Officer for Central Area;

- lack of Air Raid Precautions equipment in Eaton Socon;

- County Air Raid Precautions Messenger Service;

- Air Raid Precautions at Bedford Modern School;

- redundant, hire or requisitioned vehicles;

- location and direction signs in Central Area;

[ex W/WARPP 15]

Held by
Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service
Language
English
Immediate source of acquisition

acc. 6505

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0b8dfdea-9df2-4c7e-b1d9-81769702976c/

Series information

WW2 AR C

Air Raid Precautions, Committee Material

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Air Raid Precautions, Committee Material

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Within the sub-series: WW2 AR C/2

Agenda Papers

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Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - trenches at Kempston; - requisitioning...