Reference
WW2/AR/C2/171
Title
Agenda papers
Date free text
30 Sep 1942
Production date
From: 1942 To: 1942
Scope and Content
including, amongst other things:
- communications with Senior Regional Officer regarding: proposed visit of Inspector General; demonstration in Bedford Park;
- Wardens' Post at Angel Hotel, Bedford;
- call-up of whole time Rescue Service member K.R.Scott;
- communications with Ministry of Home Security regarding: role of women in fire prevention at business premises; Civil Defence Services (Compulsory Enrolment) Order 1942 - registration of nuns; treatment of prisoners-of-war by Civil Defence Services; refusal to surrender clothing coupons by Civil Defence members with uniforms; Civil Defence and Home Guard; Fire Prevention (Business Premises) Order 1941; revised list of Military Assistance Officers; delegation of powers to Chief Constables regarding destruction of homing pigeons; provision of toys to wartime nurseries;
- communications with Ministry of Health regarding: reporting of gas casualties; requisitioned premises including: Methodist Schoolroom, Ampthill; Maulden Church Hall; and 16 Grove Road, Leighton Buzzard;
- early closing of shops in winter;
- reports regarding and communications with Parish Invasion Committees;
- use of Bromham Baptist Chapel as Rest Centre;
- deferred call-up of F.F.Malcott;
- travelling expenses of Major W.A.Chapman, liaison officer between Civil Defence Service, Home Guard and Parish Invasion Committees;
- Bromham House Colony;
- Rest Centre at Biggleswade Court House;
- additional responsibilities of Head Wardens under Fire Guard Organisation;
- release of full-time Air Raid Warden W.J.Johns;
- accommodation for refugees from air attack.
Language
English
Level of description
item