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The 1970s was a time of heightened tension, and nowhere was immune from the threat of nuclear war. the documents on this page show our preparedness (or lack of!! there are a lot of blank pages!) for surviving a nuclear strike or other disaster.
Emergency Planning 1973
Blank document that would have been used by the Parish Council to anticipate likely needs in the event of an emergency
This document from 1976 outlines the emergency protocols to be implemented in the event of a major emergency in North Devon. Although it doesn't specifically mention nuclear war, in the content of the time, and in light of references to `radiation hazards', fallout from a nuclear explosion must have been one of the dangers envisaged!
The following documents were prepared by TEH Helby as a guide for parishes to adopt.
A letter from TEH Helby to the chairman of Kingsnympton Parish Council, outlining the threat
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