Morrison and Anderson Shelters Available

Sir – I again feel it is my duty to draw the attention of householders to the facilities which have been provided at very considerable expense but which, for various reasons, do not appear to be widely known. I refer to the availability of Morrison (and Anderson) Shelters.

Approximately 150 householders have seen the wisdom of acquiring and installing a shelter in their homes and this comparatively small number is a cause of some concern in official circles.

The lives of many children and adults have been saved by the possession of such shelters.

I am aware that there are various reasons why these shelters cannot be placed in some houses but where neither Morrisons nor Andersons are suitable, then, in certain conditions, a grant is available for strengthening a specially selected portion of a house. The Borough Surveyor is willing at all times to give advice on the matter.

The Council have not received instructions to despatch a considerable number of shelters to other places where the demand is more insistent and this may be the last opportunity of securing this valuable form of protection in Bideford.

At some risk of being labelled as an alarmist my personal advice is to ‘make sure rather than to be sorry.’

J H Sharley
Mayor of Bideford

Mayor’s Office
Bideford,
Devon

December 6th, 1943

Gazette articled dated 14 December 1943