Inventory of the Great Britain Ministry of Home Security issuances

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Title: Great Britain Ministry of Home Security issuances
Date (inclusive): 1939-1945
Collection Number: XX434
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 2 cylinders, 2 motion picture film reels (0.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Diagrams of incendiary bombs, and motion picture films illustrating how to safely dig through bomb debris to rescue survivors, prepared for the civil defense use during World War II.
Creator: Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security issuances, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and Content of Collection

Diagrams of incendiary bombs, and motion picture films illustrating how to safely dig through bomb debris to rescue survivors, prepared for the civil defense use during World War II.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Motion pictures
World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain
Incendiary bombs
Civil defense -- Great Britain

 

Incendiary bomb instructional diagrams 1939-1945

Scope and Contents

Prepared for the civil defense use during World War II
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No. 1; Typical kilo magnesium (electron) incendiary bomb

 

No. 2; Typical roof construction

 

No. 3; K.G. incendiary bomb with explosive nose (I.B.E.N.).

 

No. 4: "Phosphorus"

 

No. 5: Bomb containing H.E. and firepots (Sprengband C.50)

 

Motion picture film 1939-1945

Physical Description: 2.0 motion_picture_film_reels
film shelf

"Great Britain, Ministry of Home Security Reel number 1" 16mm film

film shelf

"Great Britain, Ministry of Home Security Reel number 2" 16mm film