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LAB 25

Files of the Minister of Labour and National Service's private office concerning the planning of wartime emergency measures, particularly in conjunction with other government departments. The files contain papers relating to the preparation of...

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Reference
LAB 25
Title
Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Labour and National Service: Private Office Papers: War Emergency Measures
Date
1935-1955
Description

Files of the Minister of Labour and National Service's private office concerning the planning of wartime emergency measures, particularly in conjunction with other government departments. The files contain papers relating to the preparation of the departmental War Book, the keeping of a war diary, and also questions of manpower, national service, reserved occupations, emergency legislation and special measures, and departmental organisation. Post-war papers relate to demobilisation and resettlement.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
214 file(s)
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
Subjects
Topics
Labour
Diaries
Personal and family papers
Accruals
Series is not accruing.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10140/

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