LONDON CIVIL DEFENCE REGION. PUBLIC SHELTERS. Progress Report up to 18th October, 1940. Extension of Public Shelter. Since 21st September (the date of the issue of the first circular on the extension of public Shelter) 340 additional basement shelters have been secured, accommodating 65,200 people. This brings the total capacity of public shelters in the Region to 1,324,950 by night, and 1,275,150 by day. These figures do not include the shelter provided by the Tubes, which are referred to in paragraph VIII below.
- Civil Defence Region
- Region 5: London
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/23/19
- Document Types
- Memorandum Report
- File Reference
- CAB 71/23
- Former Department Reference
- ARD(40) 6
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000023.019
- Keywords
- Air-raid Shelter Conditions Air-raid Shelters Bedding Construction First Aid Food Preparation Food Supplies Heating Lighting London Underground Public Health Sanitation
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- London
- Organizations Discussed
- Air Raid Damage Committee
- Pages
- 6
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Activity Home Defence Air Raid Shelters
