SZ/OEMU/1/6/50-51 - [Letter, A.R. Astbury to SZ, 20/8/45]

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/1/6/50-51

Level of description

Item

Title

[Letter, A.R. Astbury to SZ, 20/8/45]

Date/s

1945

Quantity & Format

1 leaf Letters (typescript)

Subject

World War, 1939-1945 -- Air raid casualties

Creator

Astbury, A. R.

Creator

Zuckerman, Solly, 1904-1993

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

Astbury refers SZ to the MOHS's "Statement of civilian casualties in the United Kingdom (viz. Great Britain and Northern Ireland) resulting from enemy action from the outbreak of war to 31st May 1945" for the information he needs. The casualty figures are broken down by months, region, sex, and age. The statement does not include figures on single incidents which caused 50 or more deaths.

Two copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/1 - [OEMU. Staff, Premises, and Equipment]
    - SZ/OEMU/1/6 - [Correspondence regarding publications]
      - SZ/OEMU/1/6/50-51 - [Letter, A.R. Astbury to SZ, 20/8/45]

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