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CIVIL DEFENCE POSITION.; SUMMARY OF AIR RAID DAMAGE FOR WEEK ENDING 16.10.40.

17 Oct 1940

The Meeting had before them a Note by the Secretary (circulated on the 17th October under reference No. 2/1/31) covering a summary of air raid damage in the period 7th-16th October, 1940. A general discussion took place on the civil defence position as it had developed during the past week, and on the progress made in repairs to essential services and in providing shelter for the population. The following were the principal points raised and the conclusions reached:- Water. (1) The damage to the New River at Edmonton had created a serious situation.
infrastructure water supply air raid shelters evacuation military activity gas reconstruction salvage telecommunications homelessness london meals bombing edmonton damage to property repair communal feeding region 5: london telephonic communications bomb damage air-raid shelters home defence disruption to services stepney air raid damage committee rest centres
Civil Defence Region
Region 5: London
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/23/11
Document Types
Summary
File Reference
CAB 71/23
Former Department Reference
ARD(40) 10th Meeting
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000023.011
Keywords
Air-raid Shelters Bomb Damage Communal Feeding Evacuation Gas Homelessness Infrastructure Meals Repair Rest Centres Telecommunications Telephonic Communications Water Supply
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Edmonton London Stepney
Organizations Discussed
Air Raid Damage Committee
Pages
4
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Air Raid Damage and Shelter Policy Committee. Meetings 1(40) - 12(40); Papers 1(40) - 18(40), 11 Sept-12 Dec 1940; Papers 1(41) - 52(41), 2 Jan-24 Dec 1941; Papers 1(42) - 53(42), 1 Jan-Dec 30 1942
Themes
Bombing Military Activity Home Defence Evacuation Damage to Property Disruption to Services Air Raid Shelters Reconstruction Salvage

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