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Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - figures regarding Government Evacuation...

Catalogue reference: WW2 AR C/2/29

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This record is a file about the Agenda papers including, amongst other things:   - figures regarding Government Evacuation... dating from 17 Jan 1940.

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Reference
WW2 AR C/2/29
Date
17 Jan 1940
Description

Agenda papers including, amongst other things:

- figures regarding Government Evacuation Scheme;

- review of wholetime personnel;

- review of organisation of Air Raid Precautions services;

- communications from Ministry of Home Security regarding: anti-gas ointment for casualties services; utilisation of boys under 16 as indoor messengers; Air Raid Precautions Equipment Bulletin No.5;

- communication from Ministry of Health regarding First Aid Posts in Dunstable and Ampthill;

- communications with Senior Regional Officer regarding: courses for training officers; identity discs for Air Raid Precautions personnel; Cleansing Station and Rescue Depot, London Road, Bedford; transport for Air Raid Precautions services in Bedford Borough; incendiary bomb and high explosive training, Kempston;

- liability of First Aid Party personnel for military service;

- equipment for decontamination and rescue parties in Bedford Borough;

- loss of gum boots and steel helmets in Bedford Borough;

- shelter accommodation in Leighton Buzzard;

- disagreement regarding Warden's Post at Caddington.

[ex W/ARPP 13]

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

acc. 6503

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/4ea9781b-07fc-4850-9f7a-e12c84619a76/

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: - figures regarding Government Evacuation...