WW2/AR/C2/51

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]

19 Jun 1940

From: 1940 To: 1940

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Brentnall & Cleland Ltd.,
Pyghtle Works, Bedford

Ministry of Home Security, Air Raid Precautions, civil defence, French, air raid shelters, Local Defence Volunteers, RAF, air force aerodromes, First Aid, Ministry of Health, nursing, ambulances, maps, ARP, Bretnall & Cleland Ltd., BEDFORD, BIGGLESWADE, Bedford Cardington Road, Biggleswade Langford Road, Bedford Midland Road