On this day in Yorkshire 1939

Motor Car Owners Wanted by Leeds

Part-time Service in First-Aid Work

Owners of motor-cars are urgently wanted for A.R.P. work in Leeds. They will be asked to volunteer for part-time service and to use their cars for first-aid work.

There is at present a big gap in this part cf A.R.P. service in Leeds. Some 800 drivers with cars are needed for conveying stretcher-bearers and sitting cases. Only 250 volunteers have offered their services.

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It should be remembered that unless there are sufficient cars to carry stretcherbearers to people injured during an air raid, first-aid treatment will be seriously delayed, and victims of enemy bombers may be left without medical attention until it is too late.

If you are able to give a little voluntary service as driver, communicate with the Assistant A.R.P. Transport Officer. Private Car Branch, Post Office House, infirmary Street, Leeds, 1. His office is open day and night.

A committee of private car control officers has now been formed to supervise this work. Their organisation is in working order — except for the volunteers.

Motorists offering their services will be asked to work a four-hour shift every other day. Their cars must be licensed and insured. Petrol will be supplied.

LEEDS PUBLIC RAID SHELTERS

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There are 211 public air raid shelters in Leeds now, providing accommodation for 25,309 people. Shelters completed yesterday were:—L.l.C.S. Ltd.. Commercial Road Kirkstall (accommodation 173), and Royal Liverpool Friendly Society, Hunslet Road and Chadwick Street (accommodation 58.)

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