4. GAS AND ELECTRICITY GAS Considerable damage was caused to the gas works plant at Bexhill on 28th January by H.E. bombs. Supply to Hastings was cut off. A limited supply had been restored by 29th January and on 30th January there was a supply sufficient for all normal requirements. Minor damage was caused at the gas works at Portslade on 31st January by a sea mine. ELECTRICITY Thirty-six reports of damage to Grid Overhead Lines, probably caused by drifting barrage balloons, have been received. 5.
- Civil Defence Region
- Region 5: London Region 12: South Eastern (Tunbridge Wells HQ) Region 7: South Western (Bristol HQ)
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/24/7
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/24
- Former Department Reference
- ARD(43) 5
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000024.007
- Keywords
- Air Raids Barrage Balloons Bomb Damage Electricity Food Supplies Gas Homelessness Housing Naval Mines Rest Centres
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Bexhill Camberwell Hastings Hove Portslade-by-Sea
- Organizations Discussed
- Air Raid Damage Committee
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Bombing Industry Infrastructure Damage to Property Disruption to Services
