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CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-120-296-3 · Item · June 14, 1944
Part of Shephard Fonds

Report analysing an air-raid made against London on the night of 18/19 February and how many fires the German H.E. (High Explosive) Bombs casued. This report was requested to investigate the suggestion that German H.E. bombs used in later raids caused more fires than the ones dropped up to February 1944. Includes tables.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-120-296-13 · Item · March 30, 1945
Part of Shephard Fonds

The notes from a lecture at the National Fire Service College, Saltdean, 24th January 1945. Report on the basic principles of fire fighting fires started from incendiary bombs that are air dropped. Focuses on the principles of how fire spreads, where water should be applied and how to make buildings more fire susceptible. Includes graphs.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-120-296-14 · Item · July 28, 1945
Part of Shephard Fonds

Summary of a report written by the Forum, a sub committee of the Incendiary Panel, that was set up to study the opposed views of Professor G.I Finch and Dr. R.B. Fisher on the results and techniques of incendiary bombing. Each of the twos theories are critically examined to see which has more merit.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-120-296-17 · Item · September 30, 1944
Part of Shephard Fonds

Report detailing the most effective night bombing techniques to be used against targets in Germany. Details the best possible load and dropping technique of incendiary bombs so as to increase the fire spread and therefore increase the total damage. Factors included are the type of bombs, their weight, the time intervals at which they are dropped and the pattern at which they are dropped. Includes tables and diagrams.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-120-296-19 · Item · ca. 1939-1995
Part of Shephard Fonds

Report on the findings of the British Incendiary Mission to the United States to compare findings and tests on incendiary bombs. Content includes a list of British officials who were on the Mission and the information learned from the American tests and experience, particularly in use against Japanese structures. Also included are plans for future incendiary bombings and tests.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-120-297-9 · Item · October 25, 1944
Part of Shephard Fonds

Includes figures, analysis and diagrams on Distribution of Flying Bombs within 20 Miles of Southwark Bridge, Clustering of Flying Bombs.

Crater Sizes
CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-121-300-2 · Item · ca. 1939-1995
Part of Shephard Fonds

A single table showing the different crater sizes from different weights of bombs in different soil types.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-121-300-11 · Item · ca. 1942
Part of Shephard Fonds

Report detailing how to repair bomb damage to roads, infrastructure and other public utilities in Britain during the Blitz. Includes "Sizes of German bombs and mines" , "Earth movements due to the explosion of bombs" , "Visible signs of bomb damage" , "Damage to road crusts of various types" , "Radius and extent of damage to service" , "filling of craters" , "repair of damaged services" .Includes diagrams

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-121-300-15 · Item · May 22, 1943
Part of Shephard Fonds

Report to assist assessors to differentiate between faults which take place in normal times and those which are the direct or indirect result of enemy action. This part covers damage that occurs directly or indirectly because of enemy action. Includes reports on what type of damage is caused by enemy air raids including fire damage, damage due to high explosive bombs, earth shock and blast waves. Covers many types of structures and infrastructure including earthworks, retaining walls, bridges, tunnels, roads, rocks, canals, pipes, factories, telecommunication systems and electrical power distribution system.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-301-1 · Item · 1946
Part of Shephard Fonds

Report dealing with findings of a Civil Defence committee which addresses items such as Protection against enemy incendiary weapons (Kilo magnesium bomb and other) studies of fire growth protection of special hazards (Oil facilities, flour mills, crops, smoke aircraft crashes and other) Fire Fighting Equipment and Materials (Helmets, breathing apparatus as well as specialized fire fighting liquids).

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-302-1 · Item · ca. April 1945
Part of Shephard Fonds

Page 1 missing. Comparison of two bombing raids undertaken September 1943 and December 1945.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-303-7 · Item · ca. 1939-1995
Part of Shephard Fonds

A note detailing the work of the Institution Committee on Engineering (air raid) precautions. The main problems of the committee are to investigate the effects of high explosive and incendiary bombs and determine the best means of avoiding or reducing damage which they may cause to structures. This report includes details the effects of these bombs including distant effects, including blast and splinters, and local effects, including impact, penetration, disruption from explosion and concussion. Includes calculations and graphs.