Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    WW2/AR/C2/87
  • Title
    Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - report by County Medical Officer of Health; - communications from Senior Regional Officer regarding: staff engaged solely in Air Raid Precautions in Bedford Borough; erection of nine semi-surface shelters on St.Peter's Green and Bedford Modern School; reports of bombing; raid spotters; areas of vulnerability; Wardens' Posts at Baptist Schoolroom, Sandy, Riseley British Legion Room, Heath & Reach Village Barn and Harlington Manor; use of part of 13 Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford as County Air Raid Precautions Control Centre; - communications from Ministry of Health regarding: temporary registration and employment of overseas medical practitioners; Government Evacuation Scheme; children billeted in reception areas leaving school to take up employment; rates of pay for whole time Civil Defence volunteers; public health in air raid shelters; mobile unit Headquarters at 81 High Street South, Dunstable; - communications from Ministry of Home Security regarding: provision of bleach cream to public as an antidote against blister gas; - preparations to deal with severe bombing in Bedford and Dunstable; - protest by clergy in Biggleswade at concerts held on Sunday evenings; - use of Webber & Williams premises, 86 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, by WVS; - air raid siren at Empire Rubber Company, Dunstable; - Wardens' Post at St.Helena, Elstow; - administration and organisation of Air Raid Precautions in Central Area; - accommodation for refugees from air attack; - anonymous allegations against Captain R.S.Lindsell. [ex W/ARPP 30]
  • Date free text
    26 Feb 1941
  • Production date
    From: 1941 To: 1941
  • Level of description
    item
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