Paddington is first London Borough to stage air raid test. First London Borough to hold air raid precaution tests, Paddington station, a spectacular demonstration with road repair parties, decontamination and first aid squads and a 'mustard gas, laundry' after dark. The test, in which Rover Scouts took the part of casualties, was carried out in presence of Home Office officials. Six 'attacks' took place and work dealt with in two hours. Photo shows, a road repairs squad at work in Harrow Road, Paddington, where a 'bomb' made a crater in the road, demolished the house, trapped. 11 people and burst water main. 16 February 1938