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(Untitled), 03 Jul 1944

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/231/89-91

Scope and Contents

Minute from WSC to Home Secretary [and Minister of Home Security, Herbert Morrison] suggesting the use of air raid sirens "requires immediate consideration" because of the creation of a "great deal of needless unrest", commenting on the need to clarify the purpose of the siren, what he has noticed of people's reactions, and arguing for more use to be made of shelters. [Carbon; annotated by Sir Desmond Morton, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant].

Dates

  • Creation: 03 Jul 1944

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

3 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

M 781/4

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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