OVER 1,000,000 BUNKS
SUPPLIES FOR PUBLIC AIR-
RAID SHELTERS
(British Official "Wireless.)
RUGBY, September 29,
The plans are being" rapidly pushed forward for supplying" public air-raid shelters with bunks in order that an increasing portion of London's population may sleep in safety and relative comfort. More than 1,1100,000 of these bunks are being produced, and it is expected that the first Mg batch will be delivered to shelters in ten days' time.
Made in three tiers, the lowest of which is of wood so as to- -provide a seat during the day, samples of these bunks were tested today by Admiral Sir Edward Evans, one of London's regional commissioners, who expressed his approval.
It is expected that a good deal of the wood from which tlae bottom bunk and the. frames will b(5 made will be obtained from houses which have been damaged by Nazi bom'te.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 80, 1 October 1940, Page 7
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