of immense difficulty. Daring the period of air raid attack when Government buildings were under constant threat of damage, the Ministry of Works formed a pool of reserve accommodation so that important Headquarters staffs could be rehoused immediately in the event of their buildings being damaged. This pool is being continuously drawn upon owing to the growth of Civil Service staffs; it is proving very difficult to replace the wastage particularly in the central area, and the point has now been reached when, with the exception of Norfolk House, there are no strong buildings immediately available in the vicinity of Whitehall capable of taking a staff of several hundred people.
- Civil Defence Region
- Region 5: London
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/32/6
- Document Types
- Memorandum Statistical Publication
- File Reference
- CAB 71/32
- Former Department Reference
- LP(A)(42) 2
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000032.006
- Keywords
- Accommodation Administration Air-raid Precautions Civil Service Construction Emergency Procedures First Aid Government Departments Housing Shortages Infrastructure Photography Standard of Living Telephonic Communications Wastage
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Westminster
- Organizations Discussed
- Lord President's Committee Ministry of Works Royal Air Force Sub-Committee on Accommodation
- Pages
- 8
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Preparations for War Peace Central Government Local Government
