HC Deb 07 August 1940 vol 364 c223W
Mr. Parker

asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the danger to railway passengers from flying glass during air raids, he will issue an instruction to passengers as to the use of cushions in compartments to protect themselves against glass splinters?

Sir J. Reith

Present instructions to passengers in trains during an air raid are to pull down the blinds, and, if possible, to lie on the floor. In a large number of compartments the cushions are fixtures