Berlin: British Military Activities in West Berlin

A file containing documents relating to British military activities in West Berlin. Subjects covered in the file include the shortage of suitable sites for a new ammunition storage compound; the likelihood of objections from environmentalists and peace campaigners; and the possibility of a site being found at Gatow airfield. Other subjects discussed in the file include plans to create a small reserve unit of Royal Engineers in West Berlin, drawn from British nationals living in the city; the legal and constitutional problems presented by this proposal; the financing of this operation; and a decision to recruit the unit from existing members of the Individual Reinforcement Plan. Documents in the file include instructions on the evacuation of British and Allied civilians from Berlin in an emergency situation, and on ensuring the safety of non-combatants.