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Y/ORD/4/7/89/26 · File · 1967
Part of York Civic Archive

This file consists of correspondence between the Civil Defence Officer and volunteers, relating to the government's reorganisation of Civil Defence, and a list of volunteers not attending.

Volunteers' Claims
Y/ORD/4/7/89/21 · File · 1968
Part of York Civic Archive

This file consists solely of a letter relating to the Civil Defence volunteer's travelling expenses.

Correspondence: Volunteers
Y/ORD/4/7/89/20 · File · 1967-1968
Part of York Civic Archive

This file includes correspondence between York's Civil Defence officer and local volunteers and general information specifically for volunteers.

Staff College
Y/ORD/4/7/89/19 · File · 1967-1968
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains information on the programmes, conferences and studies of the Civil Defence staff colleges.

Accidents
Y/ORD/4/7/89/18 · File · 1951-1968
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains York's Civil Defence corps accident book in which to record the individual's personal information and details of their accident.

Staff
Y/ORD/4/7/89/17 · File · 1968
Part of York Civic Archive

Within this file there are correspondence relating to Civil Defence staff.

Employment
Y/ORD/4/7/89/16 · File · 1968
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains correspondence regarding applications and vacancies in the Civil Defence corps.

Compensation and Redundency
Y/ORD/4/7/89/15 · File · 1964-1967
Part of York Civic Archive

This bundle contains three leaflets respectively entitled: 'The Redundancy Payments Scheme', 'Your Rights to Compensation' and 'The London Government Compensation Regulations (1964)'.

Staff Administration
Y/ORD/4/7/89/14 · File · 1951
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains correspondence relating to the appointment of staff in the Civil Defence, the opening of applications for various staff roles and some information regarding shelter surveys, sickness benefits and provisions for Class 'Z' reservists.

Mr. J.W. Lacey: Storekeeper
Y/ORD/4/7/89/12 · File · 1968
Part of York Civic Archive

Contains correspondence relating to finding Mr. Lacey work after the disbandment of the C.D corps and other long term compensation for those working for civil defence.

Sirens
Y/ORD/4/7/87 · File · 1961
Part of York Civic Archive

Correspondence regarding whistle tests, air raid siren heaters, and a Civil Defence warning system.

Air raid shelters
Y/ORD/4/7/86/9 · File · 19 April 1955
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes a list of air raid shelters with type, capacity, location and remarks.

Shelters
Y/ORD/4/7/86/8 · File · 1952
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains correspondence concerning prospective locations for air raid shelters in York and the second stage shelter survey.

Shelters
Y/ORD/4/7/86/7 · File · 1940-1951
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains information on a list of premises - classed as Civil Defence structures. Similarly, this file also contains the city of York's Civil Defence 'Public and Communal Shelter Accommodation' list and correspondence/reports relating to York's

Y/ORD/4/7/86/6 · File · 1967-1968
Part of York Civic Archive

Paperwork relating to the construction of a Communual Fallout Shelter, including the costs of emergency supplies/food/first aid. Meeting minutes and discussion agendas are included in the file aswell as shelter plans and precautions for the survival durin

Shelters survey
Y/ORD/4/7/86/4 · File · 1951-1954
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes a 1951 survey about existing shelters and 1954 correspondence regarding the survey.

Y/ORD/4/7/85/6 · File · 1962-1963
Part of York Civic Archive

Correspondence for a Civil Defence telephone preference scheme which in emergencies, essential telephone lines are safeguarded. Some lists are included in the file containing emergency department and business telephone numbers and which would be included

Y/ORD/4/7/85/5 · File · 1961-1962
Part of York Civic Archive

Correspondence relating to the installation of a wireless station at the companies Water Tower in Siward's How, York. Also included are technical requirements, approval council paperwork, expenditure lists and an extract from the minutes of the Civil Defe

Y/ORD/4/7/83/8 · File · 1963-1966
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes a record of amendments, description of Civil Defence command structure, description of fallout from a nuclear weapon, assessment of the protection afforded by buildings against gamma radiation from fallout (Second Edition) and fallout predictions

Y/ORD/4/7/83/7 · File · 1963-1965
Part of York Civic Archive

Graphs showing radiation penetration through a wall. Description of Civil Defence command structure. Description of fallout from a nuclear weapon. Assessment of the protection afforded by buildings against gamma radiation from fallout, Second Edition. Fal

Y/ORD/4/7/83/6 · File · 1963-1965
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes a description of the Civil Defence command structure, and of fallout from a nuclear weapon. Also inclues an assessment of the protection afforded by buildings against gamma radiation from fallout (Second Edition), and fallout predictions.

S. I. O's Correspondence
Y/ORD/4/7/83/24 · File · 1963
Part of York Civic Archive

This file includes details of the 'protective factor' of York Hospital in the event of a disaster situation and correspondence relating to subjects such as - courses; training programs and meetings.

Y/ORD/4/7/83/16 · File · 1972
Part of York Civic Archive

Letter about the Scientific Intelligence Officer Study at the Civil Defence School. Also includes a report on the role of police in war, and effects of radioactivity on animals and crops.

Rememberance Day service
Y/ORD/4/7/81/4 · File · 26 October 1966
Part of York Civic Archive

Plan for the remembrance service at the city memorial cross, due to take place on 13 November 1966.

York Minster commemoration
Y/ORD/4/7/81/3 · File · 1 September 1966
Part of York Civic Archive

The commemoration service was for the victory in the Battle of Britain 1940. Includes lists of units attending and programme for the service.

12 Kensal Rise
Y/ORD/4/7/80/8 · File · January 1960-December 1960
Part of York Civic Archive

Correspondence regarding refugees and accomodation problems.

Hungarian refugees
Y/ORD/4/7/80/5 · File · 1960
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes figures for income/expenditure for Hungarian refugees, letters and receipts to the Eastern Electricity Board.

Hungarian refugees
Y/ORD/4/7/80/2 · File · 1958
Part of York Civic Archive

Contains information regarding the 12 Kensal Rise flat in relation to the York Hungarian relief committee.

Hungarian refugees
Y/ORD/4/7/80/1 · File · 1957
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes correspondence regarding Hungarian refugees and information on where they live.

Planning
Y/ORD/4/7/8/9 · File · 1960
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes correspondence for building works, papers regarding the organisation of posts, standing orders and papers about major accidents.

Fallout and Contamination.
Y/ORD/4/7/8/5 · File · 1957-1958
Part of York Civic Archive

Narrative explaining the dangers surrounding fallout from a nuclear explosion and the preventions that could be installed to increase chances of survival. The booklet also contains breakdowns of instructions to be followed during a nuclear attack and the

Y/ORD/4/7/8/4 · File · 1957
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes diagrams of said instruments. Also includes a report on the effects of radiation on the human system following the ingestion of food contaminated by atomic explosions.