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West Mersea Urban District Council.

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WHAT YOU ARE TO DO IN CASE OF INVASION OR HEAVY BOMBING.



Information.


1. Report Centre Woodstock, St. Peter`s Road, is Head-quarters. Go there if you want to report anything or to find out anything. 
You will be told there ...
Cat1 War-->World War 2

Keep this - you may need it.

West Mersea Urban District Council.

WHAT YOU ARE TO DO IN CASE OF INVASION OR HEAVY BOMBING.

Information.
1. Report Centre "Woodstock," St. Peter`s Road, is Head-quarters. Go there if you want to report anything or to find out anything. You will be told there what to do. Names of casualties will be posted outside the Council Office. People rendered homeless will be provided with temporary accommodation at the Rest Centre, Legion Hall, Barfield Road, and their enquiries dealt with at either the Rest Centre or the Council Office.

Carry out all instructions given by the Military, Home Guard, Police and Wardens. Any Soldier has the right to ask any civilian to do anything required.

2. Notice Boards are now up at (1) Council Office, (2) Church Porch and (3) Police Station. In addition, when attack is near, another, (4) will be in the Post Office. Look at these Boards for information every day - all will be the same.

Food.
1. Immediately attack is expected Emergency Rationing will begin.

2. Shops will be closed for a short time, but after that you will get your rations from your usual shops, so long as they hold supplies, except for Milk and Bread (see below). But you must collect the Rations yourself.

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Date: c1940      

Image ID DIS2010_WW2_031
Category 1 War-->World War 2


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