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Short historical section to show development and reorganisation of Research Department...
Catalogue reference: AVIA 37/1426
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This record is about the Short historical section to show development and reorganisation of Research Department... dating from 1940 Jan 01 - 1961 Dec 31 in the series Ministry of Supply and Ministry of Aviation: Chemical Research and Development Department.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- AVIA 37/1426
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940 Jan 01 - 1961 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short historical section to show development and reorganisation of Research Department (Woolwich) brought about by outbreak of World War II: with note on 'Swansea Papers', files of Armament Research Department (ARD) branch at Swansea transferred to ERDE after cessation of hostilities
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- E33, E33A
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11251990/
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AVIA 37
Ministry of Supply and Ministry of Aviation: Chemical Research and Development Department...
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