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SUPPLY OF SANDBAGS.

23 Oct 1940

###e ###t ###ve ###ld ###r ###de THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) ###ET. Copy No. ef 2/1/31. 3rd October, 1940. WAR CABINET AIR RAID DAMAGE AND SHELTER POLICY SUPPLY OF SANDBAGS Note by the Minister of Supply. 1. The present source of supply is India which is capable of ###cing 100 million sandbags per month. In addition there is a possible ###e of supply in Dundee where formerly 14 million sandbags were produced ###onth; in view of the fact that the price was 50% above that of ###ndian product, this source of supply has not been used recently.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/23/21
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/23
Former Department Reference
ARD(40) 8
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000023.021
Keywords
Air-raid Shelters Sandbags
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Air Raid Damage Committee
Pages
1
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Air Raid Damage and Shelter Policy Committee. Meetings 1(40) - 12(40); Papers 1(40) - 18(40), 11 Sept-12 Dec 1940; Papers 1(41) - 52(41), 2 Jan-24 Dec 1941; Papers 1(42) - 53(42), 1 Jan-Dec 30 1942
Themes
Military Activity Home Defence Air Raid Shelters