000386

Description

A file of documents concerning welfare provisions in air-raid shelters in the London region. Subjects covered in the file include the involvement of voluntary organisations in welfare work; the activities of youth clubs; the provision of amenities, including lighting, canteens, and bedding; entertainment provisions, including music and theatre; education provisions, including classes and libraries; the National Savings campaign; provisions for children, including play centres and zoo visits; and provisions for women, including sanitation and facilities for nursing mothers. Other subjects discussed include the administration of shelters, including welfare officer training; the control of crowds in the shelters; the issue of youth delinquency; sanitation issues, including disease and vermin; inspections of tube station shelters; a census of the number of night-time shelter occupants; the issue of shelter overcrowding; and the types of shelters available. Documents in the file include a copy of The Warren Mag featuring shelter occupant literature.

Keywords

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