Reference
WW2/AR/C2/172
Title
Agenda papers
Date free text
7 Oct 1942
Production date
From: 1942 To: 1942
Scope and Content
including, amongst other things:
- lessons following enemy air raid on Bedford on 30 Jul 1942;
- anti-gas measures;
- Kempston invasion plans;
- appointment of whole-time female Fire Guard Assistant Staff Officer with responsibility for amenity needs of women Fire Guards;
- communications with Ministry of Home Security regarding: Air Raid Precautions Equipment Bulletin No.24; reporting of incendiary bombs;
- communications with Ministry of Health regarding: recruitment to medical staff by HM forces; ambulances owned by Joint War Organisation of British Red Cross Society and Order of St.John; Red Cross Flying Squad Mobile Laundry Unit; Reserve Rest Centre at Bromham Baptist Chapel; Rest Centres at Stotfold Public Elementary Boys and Public Elementary Girls Schools; Rest Centre at Biggleswade Court House;
- Exercise Gusto in Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire;
- reports regarding and communications with Parish Invasion Committees;
- communications with Senior Regional Officer regarding: Wardens' Post at Brookside Nurseries, Meppershall; First Aid Party Depot and Wardens' Post at Elms Farm, Eaton Socon;
- accommodation for refugees from air attack.
Level of description
item