Heavier than Air (civil defence: gas warfare) 1942

Reference	INF 6/542
Title	Heavier than Air (civil defence: gas warfare) 1942
Date	1942 - 1949
Former Department Reference	Folder No. MI 273
Government Department	Ministry of Information
Themes	Information Services and Propaganda, Military Activity and Home Defence
Subthemes	Publicity campaigns and initiatives, Air Raid Precautions and Civil Defence
Document Types	Film and Broadcast Transcripts, Miscellaneous
Organisations	Civil Defence Service

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A file relating to the production of the wartime documentary film Heavier than Air, released in 1942 by the Ministry of Information. The film addresses the measures employed by the civil defence services to deal with gas attacks. The file contains a shooting script; production credits; and documents relating to the film's licensing and distribution.

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air raids, air-raid precautions, air-raid wardens, air-raid warnings, chemicals, civil defence, civil defence training, civilian casualties, film, fire services, gas, gas attacks, gas masks, gas protection, police, rescue

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