Series: Air Raid Damage and Shelter Policy Committee, 1940-1942.
Taylor Kenkel
A file of the meeting minutes and memoranda of the Air Raid Damage and Shelter Policy Committee. The documents cover the period from September 1940 to December 1942, and include weekly reports on damage to infrastructure and communications across the United Kingdom. Subjects covered include air-raid shelter provision, amenities, and conditions; the use of tube stations as shelters; communal feeding facilities; and evacuation. The reports detail damage to housing and provisions for the homeless; damage to water supplies and sewerage; damage to food storage and production plants; damage to food stocks; and damage to Ministry of Supply factories. The file also covers the impact of air raids on transportation, including railways, the London Underground, ports, roads, and waterways; the disruption of postal communications and telecommunications; and damage to utilities including gas, electricity, and oil facilities. Detailed breakdowns are provided of stocks of foodstuffs and animal feed, and of the salvage of foodstuffs.
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The National Archives · 23 October 1940 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) SECRET Ref: 2/1/31 23rd October, 1940. WAR CABINET Copy No. AIR RAID DAMAGE AND SHELTER POLICY Feeding Arrangements in Shelters …
The National Archives · 24 October 1940 English
I. II. III. IV. V. A. AIR RAID DAMAGE 16th - 23rd OCTOBER. BRIEF ANALYSIS OF MAIN POINTS. (For details see below). HOMELESS. After a sharp rise numbers now about …
The National Archives · 24 September 1940 English
THE COMMITTEE had before them a Summary of air raid damage in the period 16th/23rd September, 1940, prepared from reports submitted by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Supply, …
The National Archives · 27 November 1940 English
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. X. A. AIR RAID DAMAGE 20TH TO 27TH NOVEMBER. BRIEF ANALYSIS OF MAIN POINTS. (For details see below). HOMELESS. In London numbers …
The National Archives · 20 November 1940 English
II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. A. AIR RAID DAMAGE 13TH TO 20TH NOVEMBER, 1940. BRIEF ANALYSIS OF MAIN POINTS. (For details see below). HOMELESS PERSONS. Numbers down …
The National Archives · 11 September 1940 English
The Meeting reviewed the situation created by the intensive bombing of the last few days. The information regarding the position may be summarised as follows:- ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES. Four power stations …
The National Archives · 23 September 1940 English
Railways. ###lter Policy ###erally. The main object of the Meeting was to have a provisional discussion on the question whether greater use should be made of the Tube Railways to …
The National Archives · 12 September 1940 English
1. DAMAGE TO FOOD STOCKS. THE MINISTER OF FOOD gave details of the damage to food stocks as follows:- Flour 6,000 tons half a day's consumption Sugar 13,600 tons half …
The National Archives · 26 December 1940 English
A. I. ###II. ###V. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. AIR RAID DAMAGE 18TH TO 25TH DECEMBER. BRIEF ANALYSIS OF MAIN POINTS. (For details see below). HOMELESS. In London numbers down …
The National Archives · 26 September 1940 English
CONCLUSIONS OF A MEETING OF MINISTERS. MATERIALS FOR SHELTERS. Cement. (1) The Minister of Supply was invited to take all necessary steps to stimulate the rapid production of cement (including …