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RefNoKCC2/D/CD/1/155
AltRefNoFile no. 88(i)A
TitleUniforms (general)
DescriptionA further continuation of 88 and 88(i). Also deals with withdrawal of uniform and equipment from members of the civil defence services and disposal of such equipment. Ministry of Home Security circular No. 145/1944 – Disposal of furniture, bedding and domestic and canteen equipment. Home Security circular No. 17/1945 – Bulk reserve of first aid equipment. Disposal to local authorities. Home Security circular No. 38/1945 – Collection and disposal of civil defence equipment after the appointed day. Home Security circular No. 51/1945 – Disposal of materials recovered from shelters, civil defence buildings and incendiary bomb huts. Ministry of Health circular 37/45 – Disposal of government owned equipment held by local authorities in excess of requirements, etc. Collection of babies’ respirators and general withdrawal and disposal of equipment at end of war. Sale by auction of ARP equipment by Messrs Dilley Theakston and Beardmore, of Huntingdon. Ministry of Health circular No. 208/1945 – Disposal of equipment, etc. Sale of ARP stores at St Ives by Ekins, Witherow and Hammond, and by Huckle and Shaw at St Neots. Home Office circular No. 5/1946 – Disposal of civil defence equipment with price list.
DateApril 1944-February 1946
CreatorNameHuntingdonshire County Council
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives
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