Voices from Civil Defence Region 3: North Midlands (Nottingham HQ)

Peter Ciuffetti

24 May 2022

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Evacuation: A rather awkward situation developed yesterday in the Welton District. Regional Officer, North Midland Defence Region, 1939 [...] Aftermath of Bombing: A good deal of the optimism which was reported in last month’s Report has disappeared, and the public are now inclined to be very critical of the whole of the conduct of the war. Regional Commissioner, North Midland Defence Region, 1942 [...] Home Guard: Raid Warning Code Words. The code words “BOUNCER” and “BUGBEAR” will be used to denote that an airborne or seaborne raid, or a combined raid, is expected. Lt. Col Commanding of Charnwood Sector, City of Leicester, 1943 [...] Shelter Life: I have this day taken possession of Land fronting to Welford Road and Aylestone Road in the City of Leicester with the buildings standing thereon and known as the Granby Halls. Town Clerk, City of Leicester, 1939