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Two letters and photographs concerning Ronald Murthwaites service with the Civil Defence Corps, Croydon Division.

Letter from Town Clerk (E. Taberner) congratulating Ronald Murthwaite for the efforts made by the volunteer rescue team in fighting the fire at the Mundet Cork Products factory.

Letter from Civil Defence Officer congratulating Ronald Murthwaite on obtaing the Civil Defence Rescue Instructor Green Certificate.

Photograph of Civil Defence Corps Croydon Division engaged on rescue exercise. Ronald Murthwaite is on extreme left of photograph, wearing white scarfe and facing camera. The photograph was probably taken at the Albert Road Rescue Depot, next to South Norwood Sewage Farm, where ruined buildings were used for training purposes.

Group photograph of Civil Defence Corps Croydon Division. Ronald Murthwaite is standing in the back row, second from the right. Although bearing the Croydon Times stamp, neither the photograph or a related story appeared in the newspaper at this time.