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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: Northern Groups: Dounreay, registered files...

Catalogue reference: AB 93

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AB 93

This series contains files and reports relating to the development and operation of the Fast Breeder Reactor programme. Many pieces contain photographs, diagrams, drawings, graphs, etc.

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Reference

AB 93

Title
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: Northern Groups: Dounreay, registered files and reports
Date

1956-1994

Description

This series contains files and reports relating to the development and operation of the Fast Breeder Reactor programme.

Many pieces contain photographs, diagrams, drawings, graphs, etc.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Dounreay, 1955-1955
  • United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Northern Groups, 1959-1977
Physical description

307 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2012 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Subjects
Topics
Nuclear energy
Accruals

Series is accruing.

Administrative / biographical background

The decision to construct a large scale experimental fast breeder reactor was announced by the Minister of Works, Sir David Eccles, in 1954. The Dounreay site was opened in 1955 and three reactors were built over the next 20 years - the Dounreay Fast Reactor (DFR), Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) and the Dounreay Materials Test Reactor (DMTR). The reactors were closed down in 1994 and are being decommissioned.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16101/

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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: Northern Groups: Dounreay, registered files and reports

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