Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - Air Raid Precautions in Silsoe;...

Agenda papers including, amongst other things:

- Air Raid Precautions in Silsoe;

- communications from Ministry of Home Security regarding: representations on Conditions of Service Civil Defence Personnel; Motor Vehicles (Control) Order 1940; immobilisation of unattended vehicles; leaflet - Air Raids, What You Must Know - What You Must Do; decontamination of clothing and protective equipment; prohibition of greyhound racing; continuance of service of Air Raid Precautions personnel for the duration of the war;

- communications with Senior Regional Officer regarding: location signs for shelters; assistance to military authorities; co-operation with military authorities; reporting for Air Raid Wardens; requisition of road vehicles; disposal of unexploded bombs; air raid warning system; restriction of entry of persons into certain areas; Regional Headquarters emergency communications; public air raid shelters near railway stations; maps for mutual assistance; use of Sandy Baptist Chapel Schoolroom and East Hall, Bedford, as First Aid Party Depots; requisition of basement shelter at 100 High Street, Bedford; protection of persons living near Leighton Buzzard aerodrome; synchronisation of sirens;

- communications from Ministry of Health regarding: physiotherapy; registration of Civil Nursing Reserve; prevention of injury from flying glass; refugees; Cleansing Station at The Lawns, Biggleswade; cleansing arrangements at St.Peter's Emergency Hospital., Bedford; use of schoolroom and premises at Queens Park Moravian Church, Bedford as First Aid Post; evacuation of children to Leighton Buzzard;

- public shelters in Tingrith;

- protection of Wardens' Posts in London Road and Edward Street, Dunstable;

- inquiries for missing and wounded civilians;

- premises for Wardens' Post, Sundon;

- sleeping accommodation at Shire Hall;

- protection of Wardens' Posts in Bedford Borough;

- liability of First Aid Parties for military service;

- equipment for rescue parties in Bedford Borough;

- gas proofing Air Raid Precautions Headquarters in Leighton Buzzard;

- employment of children of school age in agriculture;

- Sanitary Inspector and Air Raid Precautions Officer in Dunstable;

- Air Raid Precautions arrangements for schools;

- purchase of ambulances.

[ex W/ARPP 21]

acc. 6511