Summary: | summary of range and topical coverage |
Date: | 1939-1945 |
Reference Number: | P5031 |
Custodial History: | It is probable that the Department had custody of the records by virtue of the service of Mr. W. H. Wilson of the Department in the A.F.S Station of the University. |
Bibliography: | [Book] For background information, see the University Annual Reports for November 1940 (p.21) and November 1941 (pp.17, 21). |
Biographical/Administrative Information: | During the Second World War, the Auxiliary Fire Service manned the main University Buildings during the night and daytime alerts against damage caused by air raids. The team was a group of volunteers made up of servants of the University who had qualified as auxiliary fire men. |