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Mines Department and Successors: Coal Division: Finance Files

Catalogue reference: POWE 39

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POWE 39

A few records in this series date back to the Second World War but the bulk are finance files dealing with the transfer of functions after the creation of the National Coal Board in 1946. These include records on compensation and material of the...

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POWE 39

Title
Mines Department and Successors: Coal Division: Finance Files
Date

1941-1965

Description

A few records in this series date back to the Second World War but the bulk are finance files dealing with the transfer of functions after the creation of the National Coal Board in 1946. These include records on compensation and material of the Central and District Valuation Boards.

Related material

For papers of the Central Valuation Board see also POWE 42

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Mines Department, 1920-1942
  • Ministry of Fuel and Power, Coal Division, 1942-1957
  • Ministry of Power, Coal Division, 1957-1969
Physical description

56 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Subjects
Topics
Conflict
Coal
Mining and quarrying
Operations, battles and campaigns
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11855/

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