Summary: (from the Minutes of a meeting of Ayr County Council) discussion on whether gas masks to be issued to the public with preference given to vulnerable areas, or should they be kept in store and given out only when needed. 195,750 gas masks to be distributed throughout the County.

Source Two: Emergency Committee

Summary: (from Minutes of a meeting of Ayr County Council) proposal that an Emergency Committee should not be appointed as it would only put fear into the public’s minds and they would think that a crisis had arisen.

Source Three: 17 tons of gas masks: 34,000 arrive in Ardrossan for distribution in District

Summary: respirators arrived in Ardrossan to be immediately distributed throughout the neighbouring towns as soon as possible.

Source Four: Total Enrolments

Summary:Total enrolments for ARP (air raid precautions) in the County totalled 7,200.

Source Five: Gas Masks: the work of assembly and distribution

Summary: Irvine’s fine efforts; locals put in the biggest, most strenuous spell of voluntary work; they assembled 25,000 gas masks and the fitting and distribution of between 12,000 and 13,000 of these masks to the men, women and children of the town.

Source Six: Aluminium for Aircrafts

Summary: Appeal by the Women’s Voluntary Services has resulted in large collections in Ardrossan and Saltcoats; pots, pans and kettles dominate

Source Seven: Air Raid Shelters

Summary: Permission for 21 shelters to be built throughout the Burgh; man to be appointed to supervise and clean the shelters.

Source Eight: Invasion Committee: formed in Kilbirnie

Summary: Invasion Committees to be set up in every town; each should offer his/her services to defend their homes; what is entailed in making preparations for invasion.

Source Nine: Public Vaccination at Largs

Summary:  The County Medical Authority is to carry out public vaccinations.

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