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PUBLIC SHELTERS IN LONDON CIVIL DEFENCE REGION.; SUPPLY OF SAND BAGS.; FEEDING ARRANGEMENTS IN SHELTERS.; SUMMARY OF AIR RAID DAMAGE FOR WEEK ENDING 23.10.40.

24 Oct 1940

The Meeting had before them the following papers circulated under Reference No. 2/1/31. Public Shelters in the London Civil Defence Region. Memorandum by the Minister of Home Security. Supply of Sandbags. Note by the Minister of Supply. Feeding arrangements in shelters. Report by the Minister of Food. Note by the Secretary covering a Summary of Air Raid Damage during the week ending 23rd October, 1940. The following were the principal points raised and the conclusions reached: Shelters. (1) The Meeting noted the progress made in providing shelters for the public in London and in making arrangements for feeding in shelters as described in the Memorandum circulated by the Minister of Home Security and in the Report by the Minister of Food.
infrastructure housing water supply air raid shelters civil defence military activity gas transportation postal communications railways working conditions homelessness london meals bombing food supplies information distribution damage to property public morale air raid precautions region 5: london bomb damage air-raid shelters bethnal green home defence disruption to services stoke newington fulham air raid damage committee rest centres air-raid shelter conditions sandbags
Civil Defence Region
Region 5: London
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/23/12
Document Types
Summary
File Reference
CAB 71/23
Former Department Reference
ARD(40) 11th Meeting
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000023.012
Keywords
Air-raid Shelter Conditions Air-raid Shelters Bomb Damage Food Supplies Gas Homelessness Housing Information Distribution Infrastructure Meals Postal Communications Public Morale Railways Rest Centres Sandbags Transportation Water Supply Working Conditions
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Bethnal Green Fulham London Stoke Newington
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 Air Raid Shelters Air Raid Precautions Civil Defence Disruption to Services Damage to Property

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