Reference
WW2/AR/C2/164
Title
Agenda papers
Date free text
12 Aug 1942
Production date
From: 1942 To: 1942
Scope and Content
including, amongst other things:
- report of County Medical Officer of Health regarding training;
- report of County Training Officer;
- Bedford Borough invasion plans;
- Wardens' Post, Silver Jubilee School, Bedford;
- requisition of Campbell Robertson's Garage by Air Ministry;
- Bedford Borough Gas Identification Officer;
- communications with Ministry of Home Security regarding: compulsory Fire Guard training for women; revised technique for dealing with incendiary bombs; Clearance of Lofts Order 1942; list of Civil Defence abbreviations; bombs containing phosphorus and other new devices; list of Military and Naval Assistance Officers; co-operation with US Army units; eastern Command Instruction No.3; reports of unexploded bombs; new German incendiary weapon;
- organisation of 5th Battalion Bedfordshire Home Guard;
- reports regarding and communication with Parish Invasion Committees;
- distribution of hot meals at Odell Leather Factory;
- communications with Senior Regional Officer regarding: possession of land for Civil Defence purposes adjoining Primrose Laundry, West Street, Dunstable; Wardens' Post at Hollycroft, Broom; carrying of gas masks by public;
- communications with Ministry of Health regarding: Emergency Hospital at new premises of Luton Boys' Modern School; Rest Centre Survey;
- mortuary service for deaths due to war operations;
- use of YMCA building, Ridgmont, during air raids;
- reduction of personnel in South Bedfordshire Area;
- deferment of military service of E.H.L.Stonebanks;
- organisation of Fire Guard Parties in Leighton Buzzard;
- Alternative Communication Point, Half Moon Caf', Dunstable;
- Wardens' Post at Stagsden Reading Room;
- accommodation for refugees from air attack.
Language
English
Level of description
item