The effects of compulsory National Service on Council's staff in Thurrock. The position of local Government employees in regard to National Service - vacant posts where filled whilst members of the staff where absent on a temporary basis.

Air raid Protection Equipment for the protection of the Sewage Works in May 1939. The Protection of school children, Grays tunnel Park Senior School to Grays Park - This area, was scheduled as "dangerous" school should be evacuated.

Certain residents had refused to accept Steel shelters provided by the Home Office and consequently the shelters have been stored by the Railway Company whilst awaiting further instructions from the Home Office.

The propaganda sub-committee publish a statement endeavouring to commence the
public that they were ill-advised not to accept the shelters. Those who cannot afford them will get them free of cost.