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Catalogue reference: MAF 313

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MAF 313

The series deals with rationing arrangements in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the case of an emergency arising. It covers such topics as allocation and priority control of food, instructions to local food offices, storage,...

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Reference
MAF 313
Title
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Emergency Services Division II and successors: Registered Files, Emergency Rationing Arrangements (EMR Series)
Date
1939-1966
Description

The series deals with rationing arrangements in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the case of an emergency arising. It covers such topics as allocation and priority control of food, instructions to local food offices, storage, ships' stores, civil defence mobile columns, and the rationing of tea. Most files date between 1955 and 1967 but it also contains earlier papers relating to emergency rationing arrangements during and after the Second World War.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
EMR file series
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Emergency Services Division II, 1955-1960
Physical description
67 file(s)
Access conditions
Open
Immediate source of acquisition

From 1990 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Accumulation dates
1955 to 1967.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10713/

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Emergency Services Division II and successors: Registered Files, Emergency Rationing Arrangements (EMR Series)