WW2/AR/C2/54

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]

3 Jul 1940

From: 1940 To: 1940

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Ministry of Home Security, Air Raid Precautions, civil defence, air raid shelters, Ministry of Health, nursing, AGRICULTURE, ambulances, Bedford St.Peter's Hospital, BEDFORD, SANDY, SILSOE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BIGGLESWADE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, TINGRITH, DUNSTABLE, Bedford High Street, Dunstable London Road, Dunstable Edward Street, Bedford Shire Hall