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DOUBLE SUMMER TIME. Memo. by Minister of Labour and National Service and Minister of War Transport.

2 Feb 1942

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. 2nd February, 1942. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. DOUBLE SUMMER TIME. MEMORANDUM BY THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE AND THE MINISTER OF WAR TRANSPORT. 1. Under the existing Regulation, double summer time will operate automatically from 3rd May to 8th August. Last year the corresponding dates were 4th May to 9th August. It is generally agreed that last year's arrangement operated without serious inconvenience to any interest, and with very great advantage in many directions.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/8/29
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/8
Former Department Reference
LP(42) 27
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000008.029
Keywords
Blackout Dairy Double Summer Time Fuel Haulage Infrastructure Milk Ports Railways Roads Transportation Winter Working Hours
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Labour and National Service Ministry of War Transport
Pages
1
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 1(42) - 105(42)
Themes
Industry Infrastructure Labour Supply Relations