Sep 2nd 1939: The following cellars in the town centre will be public shelters for the accommodation of those persons caught in the streets by an air raid: Public library, Liberal Club, Ossett Co-Operative (drapery department and furnishing department), Horse & Jockey hotel, Royal Hotel, Carpenters Arms, Cock & Bottle, Trades & Labour Club, George hotel, Great Northern hotel, Mr W. Lonsdale (Streetside), Ossett Co-Operative (Streetside), Flying Horse hotel, Red Lion inn, Commercial inn. The first warning of an impending air raid will be an intermittent blast sounded on the sirens in the town, which will no longer be used for industrial purposes. If gas is used, special warning will be given by the air raid wardens and special constables by the sounding of hand rattles. When the gas has cleared, hand bells will be sounded. When the raiders have passed, a continuous blast will be sounded on the sirens. When the sirens are sounded, all persons within five or ten minutes from their own homes are recommended to go there.
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