264 [Emergency Meeting held at Goodison Park, L'pool, Saturday, September, 21st 1940] Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chairman), Dr. C. S. Baxter, W. R. Williams & Secy. War Damage The Directors inspected the damage done by enemy action on the night of the 18th inst. & it was agreed that the Secretary make arrangements to have necessary repairs made. It was decided also that Messrs A. Leitch be instructed to value the cost of complete renewal of damaged properties & that a claim should be forwarded to the War Damage Claims department within the prescribed 30 Days. The damage referred to included the demolition of a large section of the New Stand outer wall in Gwladys St. destruction of all glass in this Stand; damage to every door, canteen, water & electricity pipe & all lead fittings, perforated roof in hundreds of places. On Bullens Rd. side, a bomb dropped in the school-yard had badly damaged the exterior wall of this stand & the roof was badly perforated here also. A third bomb outside the practice ground had demolished the surrounding hoarding & had badly damaged glass in the Goodison Ave. & Walton Lane property. The Secretary estimated the extent of the damage at about £1,500. Confirmed as correct W. C. Gibbins 29/1/41 Chairman