The army to move the coal. The Executive Committee of the Army Council met at the War Office, London, this morning (Thursday) to issue operation orders for assisting in the movement of coal in the present fuel crisis. Photo shows, the Executive Committee in session by candlelight at the War Office this morning (Thursday). In the chair is Sir Eric B B Speed, Permanent Undersecretary. Left of the table, nearest camera is Major General Roberts, Acting Adjutant General with General Sir Darrill Watson, Quartermaster General, beside him. On the right are, nearest camera, Mr CL Bayne and Brig Favill, joint secretaries and Lt Gen Simpson, Deputy CIGS, nearest chairman. 13 February 1947