Voices from Civil Defence Region 12: South Eastern (Tunbridge Wells HQ)

Peter Ciuffetti

24 May 2022

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Evacuation: I understand in many cases parents who are obviously in a good position visit their children with excessive frequency in the reception areas. Such visits upset the children unnecessarily, to say nothing of the commotion they cause in the homes of the foster parents. Senior Regional Officers' Reports, Region 12, 1939 [...] Aftermath of Bombing: In the attack which took place on Canterbury and surrounding district it is reported that a bus was destroyed and the 8 occupants killed in Canterbury and that another bus at Sturry was damaged and some of the occupants injured. Ministry of Home Security report on air raid damage, Canterbury, 1942[...] Home Guard: The story of the Home Guard from its birth as the L.D.V. up to the present time is one of the most inspiring episodes in the history of Britain. 19th Battalion Kent Home Guard War Diary [...] Rationing: It was also reported that the Enforcement Sub-Committee had met on December 1st to consider allegations against six milk retailers. Midhurst Rural District Food Control Committee meeting minutes, 1944 [...] Shelter Life: There is a very real danger that if the population fleeing in some state of panic towards the Downs reach the wire in any appreciable number the Police and the Military will be unable to stop them and direct them to shelter trenches. W.O. Dodd, Deputy Town Clerk, Brighton, 1941 [...] Women's Land Army: In view of the strong support in the Press for the formation of a regular Boys Land Army it was decided to ask Headquarters whether any Government support for this scheme was likely to be forthcoming and if so what would be the effect of the demand for the W.L.A. Women's Land Army Kent County Committee meeting minutes, 1940