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Admiralty: Anti-Submarine Experimental Establishment, later Underwater Detection...

Catalogue reference: ADM 259

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ADM 259

The series contains technical and progress reports of the Underwater Detection Establishment and its predecessor.

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ADM 259

Title
Admiralty: Anti-Submarine Experimental Establishment, later Underwater Detection Establishment: Technical and Progress Reports
Date

1930-1961

Description

The series contains technical and progress reports of the Underwater Detection Establishment and its predecessor.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Admiralty Anti-Submarine Experimental Establishment, 1940-1947
  • Admiralty Underwater Detection Establishment, 1947-1960
Physical description

696 files and volumes

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1986 Ministry of Defence

Accruals

Series is accruing

Administrative / biographical background

The Underwater Detection Establishment established in 1947, had its origins in the ASDIC Research and Development Unit at Portland (1927-1940) and the Anti-Submarine Experimental Establishment at Fairlie (1940-1947). Situated at Portland it was responsible for research into underwater detection and communications. In 1960 it was absorbed into the Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1967/

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Admiralty: Anti-Submarine Experimental Establishment, later Underwater Detection Establishment: Technical and Progress Reports