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Department of the Environment: Establishments Office Services (EOS Series) Files

Catalogue reference: AT 89

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AT 89

The files deal with the office services and establishment implications of large scale office moves or emergencies (flooding, industrial disputes, loss of electricity etc.). The emergency work appears to be closely intertwined with that of the...

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Reference

AT 89

Title

Department of the Environment: Establishments Office Services (EOS Series) Files

Date

1971-1972

Description

The files deal with the office services and establishment implications of large scale office moves or emergencies (flooding, industrial disputes, loss of electricity etc.). The emergency work appears to be closely intertwined with that of the Management Services and Defence Planning and Emergencies Division.

Arrangement

Within each transfer the records are in former reference order, thereby reflecting their original administrative arrangement.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

EOS

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Department of the Environment, Establishment Organisation, 1970-1976
Physical description

4 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2005 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Custodial history

Since the file series ceased to accumulate the records have been in the custody of Department of the Environment (1972-1997), the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1997-2001), the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (2001-2002) and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (2002 to date).

Accruals

The series will accrue.

Selection and destruction information

The records were selected on the basis that they reflect the economic, social and demographic condition of the UK, as documented by the state's dealings with individuals, communities and organisations outside its own formal boundaries (2.2.2.1).

Administrative / biographical background

Establishment Office Services (EOS) was established in 1971 within the Establishments and Organisation Division. The following year the work of the (EOS) was passed to the Office Services Division within the Directorate of Manpower Resources where it remained until 1978.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16130/

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Department of the Environment: Establishments Office Services (EOS Series) Files