WW2/AR/C2/59

Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - correspondence with A.W.Sanders regarding his criticisms of Air Raid Precautions organisation in Bedfordshire; - death of Air Raid Precautions Controller for East Bedfordshire Area - Tom Ferguson; - communications from Ministry of Home Security regarding: Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1940; equipment for communal domestic shelters; distinguishing marks for various types of Civil Defence officers; ventilation during black-out; - communications from Senior Regional Officer regarding: responsibility for obstruction of possible aircraft landing grounds; disposal of unexploded bombs; lessons from recent air raids; awards for gallantry; roads and bridges damaged by enemy action; conversion of basement of Eayrs' shop in Sandy as a public shelter; erection of three Wardens' Posts in Bedford Borough; - communications from Ministry of Health regarding: storage of dangerous drugs at First Aid Posts; consumption of fresh vegetables at institutions; organisation of First Aid Posts in hospitals; arrangements for personnel of First Aid Posts and Mobile Units reporting for duty; lack of protection facilities at Three Counties Hospital, Stotfold; - American Committee on Maternal Welfare Inc. film The Birth of a Baby; - public air raid shelter in Sandy; - report on Sandy Mobile Unit; - use of Red Lion Hotel, Studham as a Wardens' Post; - notification of air raid casualties; - camouflaging white buildings; - Air Raid Precautions equipment at Silsoe; - underwear for use with heavy protective clothing

7 Aug 1940

From: 1940 To: 1940

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Sanders, A.W.,
Ferguson, Tom,
Eayrs

Ministry of Home Security, Air Raid Precautions, civil defence, Ministry of Health, First Aid, vegetables, hospitals, air raid shelters, Three Counties Hospital, Studham Red Lion Hotel, BEDFORDSHIRE, BEDFORD, SANDY, STOTFOLD, STUDHAM, SILSOE