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Y/ORD/4/7/19 · Sub-series · 1946-1973
Part of York Civic Archive

General correspondence files relating to the work of the Civil Defence organisation, covering a wide variety of topics. See individual descriptions for more detailed information about contents.

Y/ORD/4/7/19/1 · File · 1946
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes fire insurance papers, letters relating to competition cups and trophies for the Civil Defence, yearly expenditures for officers on duty at control centres, and one small circular containing notes on the German Civil Defence and the removal of wa

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/11 · File · 1948-1949
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes copy of the Civil Defence Bill, letters regarding Civil Defence circulars and committee agendas and expenditures. Some letters refer to a job application for a part-time clerk. Also includes notices for Remembrance Sunday and recruitment for the

Y/ORD/4/7/19/13 · File · 1950
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes information and correspondence relating to stores, records and accounting, a request from St Peters school and fixing a gate. Also includes copies of circulars.

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/19 · File · 1955
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Includes correspondence regarding the visit of the Regional Director in October 1955. Also includes general administration correspondence.

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/21 · File · 1957
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Includes correspondence regarding nuclear fallout, the status of civil defence vehicles, taxi fares, and local government finance.

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/23 · File · August 1957- April 1959
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Includes correspondence regarding recruitment, publicity, safety and communications. Also includes papers on exercise 'Spring Fever', as well as a copy of 'CD Today', papers regarding a mobile defence corps exercise, and the letting of civil premises.

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/33 · File · 1962
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes correspondence relating to visits to the Regional Radiotherapy Centre, general Civil Defence scientific meetings, recruitment and exercises.

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/36 · File · 1964-1965
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General correspondence relating to the organisation of Civil Defence, as well as notices for the state funeral of Winston Churchill, inspections of the Corps and establishments of overtime payments.

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/37 · File · 1964-1970
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General correspondence including Civil Defence conference minutes, biological warfare correspondence, nuclear safe location plans, loading plans for helicopters dropping biological warfare material, Civil Defence training, care and maintenance, expenditur

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/39 · File · 1965
Part of York Civic Archive

Correspondence relating to the use of school halls for Civil Defence training, expenditures, capital schemes, acquisition of other buildings for training and muncipal elections.

Y/ORD/4/7/19/42 · File · 1966
Part of York Civic Archive

The letter discusses points made in reference to a previous letter relaying information surrounding the reflection on the organisation of the past Civil Defence. Also includes individual comments on the local authorities and the new drastic proposals made

Y/ORD/4/7/19/43 · Item · 1966
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The letter explores the errors and lack of acknowledged universal reccomendation of particular training in local authorities staff. Mr Thornton proposes that there should be a 'parrallel' recommendation supported by the government and trade unions.

General Correspondence
Y/ORD/4/7/19/50 · File · 1949-1950
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General correspondence, inlcuding between civil defence and York Library, regarding any relevant reading material for volunteers.

General Correspondence
Y/ORD/4/7/19/51 · File · 1949-1950
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General correspondence, covering issues such as "refresher" courses for instructors, first-aid instructors and the green certificates.

General Correspondence
Y/ORD/4/7/19/52 · File · 1968
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains correspondence relating to committee meetings and the future of the Civil Defence corps.

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/58 · File · 1952
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains correspondence concerning topics such as the Battle of Britain commemoration service and the Forces Help Society Gala.

General correspondence file
Y/ORD/4/7/19/59 · File · 1968
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains general correspondence relating to aspects of Civil Defence - such as meetings and courses. This also contains booklets entitled 'The York Order 1967' and 'Argus: Organ of the Malta Civil Defence'.

Y/ORD/4/7/19/61 · File · 1951
Part of York Civic Archive

This file contains correspondence relating to the installation of telephone lines and information regarding the police's Regional Communication Officers.

Administration
Y/ORD/4/7/19/66 · File · 1951
Part of York Civic Archive

These files contain correspondence concerned with general administration, with several references to animal welfare and Civil Defence volunteers.