Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - communications from Ministry of...

Agenda papers including, amongst other things:

- communications from Ministry of Home Security regarding: Air Raid Precautions practice incendiary bombs; French nationals in Civil Defence services; delegation of powers to Regional Commissioners - provision of air raid shelters;

- communications from Senior Regional Officer regarding: establishment of identity of officials; mobilisation of volunteers on red warnings; verification of messages; Local Defence Volunteer Force; appeal for recruits; cleansing facilities for members of Observer Corps; parachute descents by RAF personnel; County Air Raid Precautions Depot and Store, Cardington Road, Bedford; East Bedfordshire Area Air Raid Precautions Officer; gas chamber at Langford Road, Biggleswade; Bedford Borough air raid warning sirens; Civil Defence personnel and Observer Corps; protection of persons living near aerodromes; compulsory National Service; Bedford Borough First Aid Party organisation;

- communications from Ministry of Health regarding: repair of war damage; employment of aliens; distribution of nursing staff; purchase of additional converted car ambulances;

- publication of local maps showing ARP positions;

- clothing for public after cleansing at First Aid Posts;

- holidays for County Workshops for the Blind employees and sighted staff;

- Bedford Borough shelter lighting;

- cellar at Brentall & Cleland Ltd., 137 Midland Road, Bedford;

- air raid sirens at Pyghtle Works, Bedford;

[ex W/ARPP 20]

acc. 6510