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Home Office: Fire Service Department: Technical Bulletins

Catalogue reference: HO 406

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HO 406

Technical Bulletins issued by the Fire Services Inspectorate of the Fire Service Department.

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Reference

HO 406

Title
Home Office: Fire Service Department: Technical Bulletins
Date

1948-1966

Description

Technical Bulletins issued by the Fire Services Inspectorate of the Fire Service Department.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Home Office, Civil Defence and Fire Service Department, 1962-1964
  • Home Office, Fire Department, 1964-1964
  • Home Office, Fire Service Department, 1941-1962
Physical description

15 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2000 Home Office

Accumulation dates

Series ran 1948-1966

Accruals

Series is accruing

Selection and destruction information

Complete set selected to illustrate advisory role of Home Office to fire services

Administrative / biographical background

The Fire Services Inspectorate of the Fire Service Department provided administrative, operational and technical information, advice and guidance.

Technical bulletins have been issued since 1948 for the guidance of Chief Fire Officers of local authority fire brigades. Technical bulletins are still issued occasionally as the need arises.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15393/

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Home Office: Fire Service Department: Technical Bulletins