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Office of Works and successors: Supplies Division: Photographic Collection

Catalogue reference: WORK 65

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WORK 65

This series contains photographs recording ceremonial occasions, furniture, government gifts, official residences, equipment for museums, galleries and libraries, government uniforms, and furnishings and fittings. The photographs show the range...

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Reference
WORK 65
Title
Office of Works and successors: Supplies Division: Photographic Collection
Date
1920-1983
Description

This series contains photographs recording ceremonial occasions, furniture, government gifts, official residences, equipment for museums, galleries and libraries, government uniforms, and furnishings and fittings. The photographs show the range of the Supplies Division's involvement and responsibility in providing furniture, furnishings and equipment to government offices, law courts and official residences.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Department of the Environment, Supplies Division, 1970-1972
  • Ministry of Public Building and Works, Supplies Division, 1962-1970
  • Ministry of Works and Buildings, Supplies Division, 1940-1942
  • Ministry of Works and Planning, Supplies Division, 1942-1943
  • Ministry of Works, Supplies Division, 1943-1962
  • Office of Works, Supplies Division, 1907-1940
  • Property Services Agency, Supplies Division, 1972-1984
Physical description
281 file(s)
Access conditions
Open
Immediate source of acquisition

From 1991 Department of the Environment

Subjects
Topics
Clothing
Museums and galleries
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14666/

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