Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    WW2/AR/LA/L2
  • Title
    Album 2. Includes photographs of training, displays, presentations and competitions of Air Raid Precautions (Civil Defence) Luton Division
  • Date free text
    1956
  • Production date
    From: 1956 To: 1956
  • Scope and Content
    Album includes a letter detailing Civil Defence Exercise "Wedge Tester", Luton - 22nd April 1956 N.B. possible date of 1957 not 1956 for photos relating to the 'Janes' Cup pg.1 - "Janes" Cup presentation of awards by the Mayor, Alderman Hickman, 1956 pg.2 - blank pg.3 - top shows casulaty fakers, bottom shows spectators of the "Janes" Cup, 1956 pg.4 - shows the "Janes" Cup Quiz Finals, showing Percival Limited, The Welfare Section and Napiers Ltd., 1956 pg.5 - "Janes" Cup winners, Welfae Section. Bottom shows Mrs Green Recieving the Cup from Ald. Hickman pg.6 - blank pg.7-8 - Presentation of certificates 12th June 1956, by his worship the Mayor Alderman Bates to Miss Parish, welfare section (top pg.7); L.A. Howard, rescue section (bottom left pg.7); P.C. Alexander (top pg.8); and Mr S.J. Carter (bottom pg.8) - Suggested pg.7&8 could be dated to 15th June 1960 instead pg.9 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - Mr C. Cope, of Sandy, a member of the C.D. Ambulance Section is a 'casualty' and recieves a welcome cup of tea in the first aid post from Quarter Master B. Bonham (right), and Cadet Officer Miss D. Allen (left), both of the Red Cross Bedford 30 Division, 22nd April, 1956 pg.10 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - 'Casualties' taking part in the Civil Defence exercise in Luton, enjoying tea and sandwiches and listening to Dr J. A. Corbett, Head of Welfare, thanking them for participating. Mrs E. Evans, Headmistress of the High School, where the Rest Centre was located, examines the eye of Morris Terry. Sitting on the left are 'casualities' John Watt, Barry Chambers, Mollie Bingham and Tom Stacey, 22nd April 1956 pg.11 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" -Member of the Luton C.D. Welfare Section handing tea to members of the Industrial C.D. Rescue Section Volunteers from Skefko Ball Bearing Co. Ltd., Luton, as they finished the C.D. Exercise and arrived at the emergency feeding centre, High School Luton. Later a meal would be cooked under mergency conditions. Rescue team featuring (left ro right): Sitting - Mr S. Ward, Mr P. Morrissey and Mr J. Harpin; Standing - Mr R. Moseley, Mr T. Swain, Mr S. Humphries and Mr G.Farr, 22nd April 1956 pg.12-13 - blank, labels detailing Exercise "Wedge Tester" pg.14 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - an insulated container being carried into the feeding centre for the Rescue Section Volunteers, three Luton Girl Guides helping to carry it; Janet Crawley, Jill Sharpe and Lesley Bradbury, assisted by Mr C. Payne of Hertford (right), 22nd April 1956 pg.15 - blank, label detailing Exercise "Wedge Tester" pg.16 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - A general view showing Hertfordshire members of the C.D. Rescue Section enjoying a hot meal at the end of the Exercise. Emergency feeding station in High School, Luton, 22nd April 1956 pg.17 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - Volunteers from Hapenden; Mrs D.M. Seabrook, Mr S.T. Barker and Mrs, M.L. Cantle, collecting refreshments after the Exercise; from Mrs E. Burgess, Mrs L. Mardling and Mrs P. Fowler, serving the food who are all members of the School Meals Service Staff pg.18 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - showing Cllr. H.S. Lamb, a member of Luton C.D. Committee and Col. A.J. Mander, O.B.E., D.L., J.P., Chairman of the C.D. Committee, ask Mr. P.K. Sheanon, a member of the Industrial C.D. Rescue team of Skefko Ball Bearing Co. Ltd., Luton who took part in the Exercise, how his food is, 22nd April 1956 - Possible alternative date of 4th April 1956 pg.19 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - Dispatch rider, Mr R. Bell, of Luton C.D. H.Q. Section hands a message to Mrs M.G. Hammond, W.V.S. C.D. Officer, Luton, at the emergency kitchen set up at Ickneild School, Riddy Lane, Luton. 22nd April 1956 pg.20-22 - blank, labels detailing Exercise "Wedge Tester" pg.23 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - (left to right) Mrs L.R. Sutherland, Mrs E.R. Laird amd Mrs G. West all of Luton School Meals Service, loading insulated food containers. Behind West is Mrs E. Smart (school meals service), and Mrs E. Ford, W.V.S., one of the leaders. 22nd April 1956 pg.24 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - general view of the emergency cooking site set up by members of the Luton C.D. Welfare Section in the grounds of Icknield School, Luton, 22nd April 1956 pg.25 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - An insulated container is lifted into a School Meals Service Van by the driver, Mrs A.M. George (left) and Mrs G. West (right), members of Luton School Meals Service. On the right are the emergency cooking stores used by the Welfare section volunteers, 22nd April 1956 pg.26 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - A general view of the emergency cooking site set up by members of the Luton C.D. Welfare Section in the grounds of Icknield School, Luton, 22nd April 1956 pg.27 - Exercise "Wedge Tester" - A general view showing Hertfordshire members of the C.D. Rescue Section eating a hot meal after the Exercise. Emergency feeding station at High School, Luton, 22nd April 1956 - Possible alternative date of 4th April 1956 pg.28 - Group photo, local division C.D. personnel leave for Exercise "Challenge", Cambridge, 7th July 1956 pg.29 - Group photo, Industrial C.D. personnel leave for Exercise "Challenge", Cambridge, 7th July 1956 pg.30 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Luton Hoo, 12th&13th October, 1956, Warden Section, local division - Possible alternative date of 1954 pg.31 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Army, October 1956 - Possible alternative date of 1954 pg.32 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, army (top), Searchlight operatores from Dover (bottom), October 1956 - Possible alternative date of 1954 pg.33 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Vauxhall Motors Rescue Section, October 1956 - Possible altrnative date of 1954 (top) pg.34 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Luton Salvation army band, October 1956 - Possible alternative date of 1954 (bottom) pg.35 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, October 1956, (top) 5th Beds. and Herts. band, (bottom) police - Possible alternative date of 1954 (bottom) pg.36 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, October 1956, (top) control tower staff, (bottom) police - Possible alternative date of 1954 (bottom) pg.37 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Rescue from crashed aircraft, fire brigade, October 1956 - Possible alternatice date of 1954 pg.38 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Welfare Section, train crash incident, October 1956 pg.39 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Train crash incident, F.M.A.U., October 1956 - Possible alternative date fo 1954 (bottom) pg.40 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, October 1956, (top) train crash incident, docotor and nurses; (bottom) torchlight procession - Possible alternative date of 1954 pg.41 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, October 1956,(top) moto cyclists, (bottom) audience - Possible alternativ date of 1954 pg.42 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Luton Hoo, 12th/13th October 1956, Grand finale, (bottom) 5th Beds. and Herts. regiment band pg.43 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Luton Hoo, October 1956, torchlight procession pg.44 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Luton Hoo, 12th/13th October 1961, salvation army temple corps band - likely label year misprint pg.45 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, warden section, Luton division C.D. Corps pg.46 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Luton Hoo Park, 12th/13th October 1956, F.M.A.U., Doctor and Nurses, train crash - Possible mislabel at top, suggested to be from Exercise "Norwich", 15th/16th June 1963 pg.47 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, local division rescue section pg.48 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, motor cyclist display pg.49 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Fire fighting, Luton Fire Service, crashed aircraft pg.50 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Welfare section, train crash incident pg.51 - Luton Civil Defence Tattoo, Luton Hoo Park, 12th/13th October 1956, group photo, Wardens, Police and Fire Service pg.52 - blank, label detailing Luton C.D. Tattoo pg.53 - Rescue Section Christmas Party, 16th December, 1956 pg.54 - blank, label detailing rescue section christmas party pg.55 - Luton vs. Hertford quiz, November 1956 pg.56 - Rmembrance Sunday Parade, November 1956
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