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Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - communications from Ministry of...
Catalogue reference: WW2 AR C/2/72
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WW2 AR C/2/72
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Date (When the record was created)
- 6 Nov 1940
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Description (What the record is about)
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Agenda papers including, amongst other things:
- communications from Ministry of Home Security regarding: salvage of material and removal of debris; "alarm" messages from Observer Corps Group Centres; co-operation in reporting between industrial and commercial establishments and Air Raid Precautions authorities; further equipment for Rescue Parties; unignited incendiary bombs with explosive charge;
- communications from Senior Regional Officer regarding: new miniature bomb; alarms within the alert; salvage of scrap metal from bombs etc and disposal of aircraft parts; police reports; military assistance to Air Raid Precautions services; new anti-personnel bombs; reporting blocked roads; demolition by explosives; Wardens' Post at Yielden Rectory; Wardens' Post at The Laws House, Turvey; resignation of Bedford Borough Air Raid Precautions Officer;
- communications from Ministry of Health regarding: provision of dental treatment; co-ordination of billeting of military personnel and evacuees; war damage to plant and buildings belonging to Local Authorities and Public Utility Undertakings; purchase of two additional mobile units; expenditure regarding St.Mary's Emergency Maternity Hospital; Homewood Sick Bay, Aspley Heath;
- proposed shelter at Gravenhurst;
- Wardens' Post at "The Shelter", Pulloxhill;
- Central Wardens' Post, Barclays Bank, Leighton Buzzard;
- Wardens' Post at Sharnbrook House Barn;
- possible use of Luton Modern School and Luton High School as Emergency Hospitals;
- co-operation with Home Guard
- report of Public Assistance Officer on accommodation for refugees from air attack.
[ex W/ARPP 26]
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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acc. 6516
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/1a609018-44e0-4a0d-994c-127f0959b099/
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WW2 AR C
Air Raid Precautions, Committee Material
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This record is held at Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service
Within the fonds: WW2
WAR RECORDS - WORLD WAR TWO
Within the sub-fonds: WW2 AR
Air Raids & Air Raid Precautions
Within the series: WW2 AR C
Air Raid Precautions, Committee Material
Within the sub-series: WW2 AR C/2
Agenda Papers
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Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - communications from Ministry of...