Corporate Open DS/UK/18270 Civil Defence Corps (CDC); 1949-1968; British civilian volunteer organisation Civil Defence Corps (CDC) 1949-1968 British civilian volunteer organisation

Emergency Services The Civil Defence Corps (CDC) was a civilian volunteer organisation established in Great Britain in 1949 to take control in the aftermath of a major national emergency, principally envisaged as being a Cold War nuclear attack. It was stood down in Great Britain in 1968, although two Civil Defence Corps still operate within the British Isles, namely the Isle of Man Civil Defence Corps and Civil Defence Ireland (Republic of Ireland). Many other countries maintain a national Civil Defence Corps, usually having a wide brief for assisting in large scale civil emergencies such as flood, earthquake, invasion, or civil disorder. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 6/25/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 e05d4ca5-4cba-4ce3-9bbc-d5c4b0dfebb4