Rushden Echo & Argus, 4th April 1941, transcribed by Kay Collins

Court Estate A.R.P. - Aiming at Fully Equipped First Aid Post
The first annual general meeting of the Court Estate First-Aid and Warden Service was held on Wednesday evening at the first-aid post, Rushden Lodge.

Mr. F. M. Chappell was in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members.

The secretary, Mrs. R. G. Thompson, gave a report on the year's work. Mr. Chappell presented the accounts and showed a balance in hand of £7 12s. 3½d.

Mr. Chappell was again elected to serve as chairman for the coming year, and after the committee election there was a general discussion. With a population of about 400 people and being two miles from the town, it was the unanimous opinion that it was necessary to have a fully-equipped first-aid post on the spot.

Through the residents' own efforts they now have a post, and it was hoped that they would be given official recognition by the authorities concerned.

The total strength of the services is seven wardens, two messengers, 19 first-aid post workers and 10 fire-watchers.