American publication on general civil defence. Covers the history of chemical warfare. Civil Defense Technical Bulletin - Introduction to Chemical Warfare
Papers, mostly correspondence and reports, on the work of the committee, including topics such as the protection of railway facilities from nuclear fallout. Civil Engineering Adhoc Committee
Plans, correspondence and costings related to the installation of central switching arrangements. Provision of central switching arrangements
Small amount of correspondence relating to the appointment and pay of civil defence instructors in the Eastern Region. Civil Defence Instructors
Booklet produced by the British Transport Commission, covers topics including the organisation of civil defence and the effects of chemical warfare and atomic warfare. Civil Defence - Training Booklet
Papers, including correspondence and lists of employees interested in attending, related to a course of lectures on civil defence. 2 Day Course - Peterborough District
Papers, including correspondence and lists of employees interested in attending, related to a course of lectures on civil defence. 2 Day Course - Stratford District
Papers, including correspondence and reports, on matters relating to the Emergency Repair Course held at Longmoor, Hampshire. Longmoor Emergency Repair Course
Correspondence and a report on proposed new War Department railway facilities, including a list of planned projects. War Department - Railway Facilities
Papers relating to large range of civil defence matters. Includes a Records of Correspondence file, a plan of the suggested type of shelter for telephone exchanges and telegraph offices, a map showing civil defence areas, and a civil defence letter book. Also includes a significant amount of general correspondence, much of it in negative. Civil Defence Matters
Papers, including correspondence and lists of employees interested in attending, related to a course of lectures on civil defence. 2 Day Course - Cambridge District
Papers, including correspondence and lists of employees interested in attending, related to a course of lectures on civil defence. 2 Day Course - Norwich District
Correspondence relating to the course in Bomb Reconnaissance organised by the Home Office. Training - Home Office Technical Training School - Bomb Reconnaisance
A small amount of correspondence related to the Civil Defence course organised by the London Transport Executive. London Transport Executive Training Course, Oxford Street
Reports of inspections of air raid shelters in the Cambridge District. Written on a standard form, each includes information of the shelter's location, size, construction and present condition. Air Raid Shelter Inspections - Cambridge District
Reports of inspections of air raid shelters in the Sheffield District. Written on a standard form, each includes information of the shelter's location, size, construction and present condition. Air Raid Shelter Inspections - Sheffield District
Small amount of correspondence related to a course of lectures on civil defence. 2 Day Course - Ipswich District
Papers relating to the provision of air raid shelters. Includes correspondence, descriptions of the location, type and capacity of shelters, together with information on current usage and repairs or modifications needed. Air Raid Shelters
A small amount of correspondence related to wireless tests conducted by 7 Anti-Aircraft Brigade on the roof of London Liverpool Street station, 20 Aug 1953. Wireless Test at London Liverpool Street
Correspondence and other papers relating to the control of contractors' plant in the event of an emergency. Also includes detailed lists of the plant being used in the construction of the new Woodhead Tunnel. Capital Investment Programme - Expenditure
Reports of inspections of air raid shelters in the King's Cross District. Written on a standard form, each includes information of the shelter's location, size, construction and present condition. Air Raid Shelter Inspections - King's Cross District
Plans of signal boxes from the Doncaster District showing alterations to withstand attack. File list includes signal boxes at: Bardney, Barnetby, Bentley, Brocklesby, Conisborough, Balby Junction, Bessecar Junction, Black Carr Junction, Bridge Junction, Childers Drain, Decoy, Doncaster, Gainsborough Trent Junction, Goxhill, Greetwell Junction, Grimsby, Hexthorpe Junction, Immingham, Keadby, Kirk Sandall Junction, Lincoln, Louth, New Holland, Newark, Retford, Saxilby, Scunthorpe, Stainforth and Washingborough. Protection of Signal Boxes - Doncaster District
Plans of signal boxes from the Norwich District showing alterations to withstand attack. File list includes signal boxes at: Beccles, Cromer, Haddiscoe, Lowestoft, Melton Constable, Norwich, Oulton, Reedham, St Olaves, Trowse and Yarmouth. Protection of Signal Boxes - Norwich District
3 volumes, 15 items Papers relating to Chief Officer (New Works) post, (British Transport Commission)
Summary account of surplus materials, including information on quantities held and estimated value. General Summary of Surplus Fittings
Various papers found with the drawings. Includes some correspondence related to civil defence, reports on the progress of maintainence, information on the protection of personnel and shelter accommodation. A significant portion are negatives. Papers
Reports of inspections of air raid shelters in the Doncaster District. Written on a standard form, each includes information of the shelter's location, size, construction and present condition. Air Raid Shelter Inspections - Doncaster District
Plans and cross-sections of quay walls, together with handwritten working notes. Poplar Dock - Underwater Survey of Quay Walls
Single plan of the reconstruction of the signal box at Hornsey, north London. Hornsey - Reconstruction of No 2 Signal Box
Reports of inspections of air raid shelters in the Peterborough District. Written on a standard form, each includes information of the shelter's location, size, construction and present condition. Air Raid Shelter Inspections - Peterborough District
Minutes of various meetings related to civil defence. Subject matter index includes central switching arrangements, decentralisation of staff, emergency control shelters, lighting restrictions and repair squads, among others. Minutes of Meetings
Magazine looking at general civil defence matters - February 1961 issue. Civil Defence - "The Fourth Arm"
Magazine looking at general civil defence matters - August 1960 issue. Civil Defence - "The Fourth Arm"
Magazine looking at general civil defence matters - September 1961 issue. Civil Defence - The Fourth Arm
Magazine looking at general civil defence matters - August 1961 issue. Civil Defence - "The Fourth Arm"