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Ministry of Food: Supply Department: Groceries and Sundries Group

Catalogue reference: MAF 87

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MAF 87

Files of the Ministry of Food control divisions responsible for the procurement, distribution, processing, and, sometimes, wholesale and retail price control of confectionery, cocoa, coffee, tea, sugar, and starch. The papers are generally those...

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MAF 87

Title
Ministry of Food: Supply Department: Groceries and Sundries Group
Date

1939-1961

Description

Files of the Ministry of Food control divisions responsible for the procurement, distribution, processing, and, sometimes, wholesale and retail price control of confectionery, cocoa, coffee, tea, sugar, and starch. The papers are generally those dated between 1940 and 1955. Exceptionally a few papers outside this date range have been included to preserve continuity.

Some of these files were used in connection with the preparation of the History of the Ministry of Food during the Second World War.

Related material

For later files in the SUG series see MAF 268

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Ministry of Food, Supply Department, Groceries and Sundries Group, 1943-1955
Physical description

425 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10488/

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Ministry of Food: Supply Department: Groceries and Sundries Group