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Series

Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1970-1974

Catalogue reference: PREM 15

What's it about?

PREM 15

This series consists of files from the Prime Minister's Office from Edward Heath's premiership relating to all matters in which the Prime Minister was involved, except for honours and patronage.

Full description and record details

Reference

PREM 15

Title
Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1970-1974
Date

1970-1974

Description

This series consists of files from the Prime Minister's Office from Edward Heath's premiership relating to all matters in which the Prime Minister was involved, except for honours and patronage.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Prime Minister's Office, 1916-1916
Physical description

2248 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

In 2000-2013 Cabinet Office

Custodial history

Transferred from 10 Downing Street to Cabinet Office in 1998.

Accumulation dates

Series ran from 1970-1974

Accruals

No further accruals expected

Selection and destruction information

All files on major issues were selected for permanent preservation

Administrative / biographical background

Edward Heath was Prime Minister from 1970-1974.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15430/

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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1970-1974