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Ministry of Supply: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell: Photographs

Catalogue reference: AB 13

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This record is about the Ministry of Supply: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell: Photographs dating from 1946-1954.

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Reference
AB 13
Title
Ministry of Supply: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell: Photographs
Date
1946-1954
Description

This series contains photographs recording the progress of construction of the plant, equipment and accommodation at Harwell; photographs of various opening ceremonies, and of other visits to the site.

Related material

There is an album of photographs showing the progress in construction of the experimental pile at Harwell in AB 11

Held by
Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives (Nuclear Industry Archives)
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Ministry of Supply, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, 1946-1954
Physical description
2910 glass plates
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure
Subjects
Topics
Nuclear energy
Research
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1628/

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Ministry of Supply: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell: Photographs