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DIRECTORATE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MISCELLANY
External Publications - The Emergency Work of the Police Forces in the Second World War
Sir Arthur L. Dixon, C.B., C.B.E
page 5 of 5
Introduction
In 1963 an account of the work of the Police in England and Wales in preparation for a War Emergency, then under war conditions from 1939-1945, was circulated to what is thought to be a limited number of Civil Service recipients and possibly relevant ministers of the day.
The detailed account amassing to some 247 typed pages and hard bound was written by Sir Artthur L. Dixon, who until his retirement as Principal Assistant Under Secretary of State in the Home Office, had served a long and distinguished service with the Home Office, having joined at the age of 22 in 1903.
The account covers many aspects of policing during the period in question. Whilst much of the content is non-telecommunications orientated, it has been given prominence on this site as there are chapters relating to Police Communications, which went on to shape the work of the Directorate post war. Chapters of note are listed as follows:
- Chapter X (Page 58) Police Communications
- Chapter XIX (Page 124) Police Communications, Buildings and Supplies
Due to scanner constraints, some pages may have incomplete footnotes. It is hoped this does not detract from what is otherwise a remarkable account of the pressures and changes that occurred in policing during a challenging period in British history.
Other External Publications
Page 1 - Police Bulletins
Page 2 - Triumph Police Motorcycle Brochure
Page 3 - Marriage of Figaro
Page 4 - IPMS Bulletin
Page 5 - Sir Arthur L. Dixon Report
Copyright and Credits
Many thanks to Mike Phillips for the loan of the publication, which is Crown Copyright.
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