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Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - procedure following intensive...

Catalogue reference: WW2 AR C/2/80

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Reference
WW2 AR C/2/80
Date
8 Jan 1941
Description

Agenda papers including, amongst other things:

- procedure following intensive bombing in urban areas;

- National Air Raid Distress Fund;

- communications from Senior Regional Officer regarding: public semi-surface shelters on St.Peter's Green and Bedford Modern School forecourt; transfer of various services to heavily bombed areas; vigilance in Civil Defence at weekends; disposal of unexploded bombs; military assistance regarding air raids; approximate number of bombing incidents;

- Rescue Party organisation in Bedford Borough;

- repair of war damage at Cauldwell Street Methodist First Aid Post, Bedford;

- public shelters on Bank Buildings Site, Bedford;

- Air Raid Precautions in schools and other problems arising out of the War;

- communications from Ministry of Health regarding: treatment of gas contaminated casualties; public shelters administration; use of school premises out of school hours; use of 27 Park Road East, Bedford as County Evacuation Store

- Civil Defence Comforts Committee;

- accommodation of homeless in Sandy;

- appointment of social workers under Government Evacuation Scheme;

- use of Harrold School Room as Wardens' Post and First Aid Party Depot;

- use of 154 High Street South, Dunstable, as Wardens' Post;

- control of incendiary bombs and fire prevention;

- accommodation for refugees from air attack.

[ex W/ARPP 28]

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

acc. 6518

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a6ff12a2-2896-47e6-8a8c-0a3ad1a987dc/

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WW2 AR C

Air Raid Precautions, Committee Material

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Air Raids & Air Raid Precautions

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Air Raid Precautions, Committee Material

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Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - procedure following intensive...