SZ/OEMU/52/2/12 - Selection of the best bomb and fusing for attacks on public utility services, 2/2/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/52/2/12

Level of description

Item

Title

Selection of the best bomb and fusing for attacks on public utility services, 2/2/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Subject

Public utilities

Creator

Great Britain. Air Ministry. Director of Air Tactics.

Scope and content

BC 40

Examines the placement of minor and major utility services. The general lay-out of gas, water, electric and sewer services in Germany and Britain are similar. Percentages of `not built-on-areas' in England's biggest towns are given. Road surfaces are described, and their incidence of damage, in relation to the services underneath them. Damages to Birmingham's services are described. A diagram of a cross section of road showing services, is included.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/52 - [Air Ministry Bombing Committee, 1941-1943]
    - SZ/OEMU/52/2 - [Air Ministry Bombing Committee: Miscellaneous reports, 1941-1943]
      - SZ/OEMU/52/2/12 - Selection of the best bomb and fusing for attacks on public utility services, 2/2/41

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