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Presscuttings, correspondence and Hansard notes on Exercise 'Brave Defender', which was a 'home defence' exercise that took place from 2-13 September 1985 to give training to the new Home Service Force 9HSF), a volunteer soldier body (likened to 'Dad's Army') whose function would have been to guard 'key points' against the Soviet 'Spetsnaz'.

A paper outlining the objective and terms of reference for a study or studies of civil defence planning assumptions to be carried out on behalf of the Greater London Council. The purpose of the studies is to provide the GLC with planning assumption and other information for civil defence planning purposes.

Comprises presscuttings, scientific articles and government papers on civil defence, emergency planning and local and global effects of nuclear war or attacks.

The records were compiled as research material for the GLAWARS.

Presscuttings relating to Civil Defence and Nuclear War

Section of a paper by Dr Crossley which outlines his views on the nature of a Soviet attack. It differs from other experts in the field in that he argues that an all-out nuclear strike would occur within a few hours of a conflict being declared.

A draft document for consultation produced for the guidance of health authorities in England.in planning the operation of the health services in war.

A paper originally presented in preliminary format at a Symposium on the Medical Aspects of Nuclear War in September 1985,

A paper emphasising the responsibility of community physicians for planning of health services including disaster planning.

An article by Alvin M. Saperstein published in vol.14 no.4 of Bulletin of Peace Proposals, a quarterly journal discussing contemporary international and intergroup affairs and searching for peaceful solutions to conflict situations.

A paper about experiments analysing the effects of a large-scale nuclear war on the global climate through the use of three dimensional climate models to simulate the effects.

A paper setting out the long-term biological consequences of nuclear war for the entire planet.

A working paper reflecting a preliminary attempt to assemble accurate data regarding US and USSR strategic forces between 1946 and 1986, including bomber forces, intercontinental ballistic missile forces and submarine-launched ballistic missile forces.

A report by the Home Office Working Party established to consider advice from the Medical Research Council's Committee on Protection Against Ionizing Radiations on Radiation Hazards in Nuclear War.