Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    WW2/AR/C2/88
  • Title
    Agenda papers including, amongst other things: - applicants for post of County Ambulance and Transport Officer; - communications from Senior Regional Officer regarding: provision of public shelters in Harrowden Road, Bedford; basement shelter at Laxton Bros, High Street, Bedford; persons eligible for free shelter; leave for Civil Defence volunteers; survey of Air Raid Precautions personnel in most vulnerable areas; Wardens' Posts at Hillside, Renhold, 39 Littledale Street, Kempston, St.Helena, Elstow, Wood End House, Pertenhall, Leighton Buzzard Market Square and Mogerhanger Parish Hall; - communications from Ministry of Health regarding: provision of Medical Aid Posts in public air raid shelters; purchase of car for use as Bedford Borough First Aid Party car; visits to evacuated relatives; allocation of syringes from USA to Bute Hospital, Luton and St.Peter's Hospital, Bedford; Friends' Ambulance Unit; billeting by Local Authorities; occupation of condemned houses; - Government Evacuation Scheme - facilities in Northern Ireland and Eire; - report on rhythmatic control in Bedford Borough; - co-operation of Air Raid Precautions services and Home Guard; - communication from Ministry of Home Security regarding Fire Protection Bulletin; - provision of air raid shelter at Henlow Church of England School; - gas contamination at Park Farm, Dunstable; - Wardens' Post at Shefford Boys' Club; - remote control of Biggleswade and district sirens; - measures to combat intensive bombing in South Bedfordshire Area; - accommodation for refugees from air attack; - appointment of County Air Raid Precautions Officer and of Co-ordinating Officer. [ex W/ARPP 31]
  • Date free text
    5 Mar 1941
  • Production date
    From: 1941 To: 1941
  • Level of description
    item
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