Reference
WW2/AR/C2/82
Title
Agenda papers
Date free text
22 Jan 1941
Production date
From: 1941 To: 1941
Scope and Content
including, amongst other things:
- administration and organisation of Air Raid Precautions Scheme in Bedford Borough;
- functions and powers of Local Reconstruction Panels;
- communications from Senior Regional Officer regarding: military assistance following heavy air attack; specification of Boroughs of Bedford, Dunstable and Luton under Fire Prevention (Business Premises) Order; unexploded bombs and parachute mines; Wardens' Posts at Pavenham Vicarage and 154 High Street South, Dunstable;
- communications from Ministry of Health regarding Emergency Hospital Scheme at Silver Jubilee School, Bedford; purity of water supplies; Civil Nursing Reserve; deferment of call-up for personnel of First Aid Posts and Ambulance services; use of overseas medical practitioners; accommodation for refugees and those rendered homeless by enemy attack; power to enter and inspect potential billets; County Evacuation Store at 27 Park Road East, Bedford;
- appointment of Bedford Borough Air Raid Precautions Officer;
- public air raid shelters at St.Peter's Green and Bedford Modern School;
- use of basement of Laxton Bros, 63 High Street, Bedford;
- public shelters in London Road area of Bedford;
- disagreement between two wardens in Bedford resulting in a resignation and being, in part, regarding the issue of Lady Wardens using the same Wardens' Post as men;
- communications from Ministry of Home Security regarding: Civil Defence (Employment) Order 1941; school shelters;
- use of shelters at Northfields Senior Council School, Dunstable;
- emergency mortuary in Biggleswade Rural District Council area;
- Wardens' Post at The Cottage, Bletsoe;
- Wardens' Post at Souldrop Post Office;
- Home Guard ambulances;
- Biggleswade Local Air Raid Distress Fund Committee;
- Wardens' Posts at White Horse Inn, Keysoe and Church Farm House, Bolnhurst;
- appointment of County Welfare Officer;
- accommodation for refugees from air attack.
Level of description
item