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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 521 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Community Service Council for Durham County: World War II papers

Covering Dates: 1940-1950

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    • Papers etc. relating to World War II (Ref: D/X 521/1-5)

Catalogue Description

COMMUNITY SERVICE COUNCIL
FOR DURHAM COUNTY

(Acc. 1,006 (D))

Catalogue Contents

Papers etc. relating to World War II (Ref: D/X 521/1-5)Ref: D/X 521/1

Letter to Mr. Twemlow from the Deputy Regional Information Officer, Ministry of Information, Newcastle enclosing three official labels, 'Ministry of Information' for cars and vans and three copies of a pass to allow the bearer to get into prohibited areas in an emergency. The writer asks that the labels and passes be guarded very carefully and only to be used in the event of a 'blitz'. In case of invasion they are to be destroyed. 23 December 1940
(7 papers)

Ref: D/X 521/2

Letter to Mr. Twemlow from the Deputy Regional Officer of Ministry of Information Newcastle enclosing two copies of a list of addresses of Advance Headquarters in target areas. The writer suggests that in the event of a blitz on Tyneside Mr. Twemlow's van should call at the M. I. Office in Newcastle first. 14 April 1941
(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 521/3

Handbook issued by Ministry of Health on Billeting and Welfare for the use of Chief Billeting Officers. 1942
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 521/4

Permit for the Purchase of supplies of soap from Ministry of Food for cleaning Hallgarth House. 1950
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 521/5

Papers, etc. re. Cars and Petrol Rationing

Ref: D/X 521/5(i)

Letter from the Divisional Petroleum Office, Newcastle issuing motor fuel coupons (with regulations). April 1941
(2 papers - duplicates)

Ref: D/X 521/5(ii)

Certificate allowing the Community Service Council to obtain Tyre Supplies. 9 April 1942
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 521/5(iii)

Blank form for application for additional quantity of Motor Fuel. n.d., c.1940-1945
(2 papers - duplicates)

Ref: D/X 521/5(iv)

Petrol coupons, 1949-1950
(8 booklets)



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