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Admiralty: Directorate of Research Programmes and Planning, later Directorate of...

Catalogue reference: ADM 282

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ADM 282

Translations (two only) of Italian and German war-time technical papers, compendia of Admiralty war-time research issued in 1950, and lists and directories associated with post-war research programmes.

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Reference

ADM 282

Title
Admiralty: Directorate of Research Programmes and Planning, later Directorate of Research and Development Services: Reports
Date

1939-1970

Description

Translations (two only) of Italian and German war-time technical papers, compendia of Admiralty war-time research issued in 1950, and lists and directories associated with post-war research programmes.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Board of Admiralty, Royal Naval Scientific Service, Directorate of Research and Development Services, 1960-1964
  • Board of Admiralty, Royal Naval Scientific Service, Directorate of Research Programmes and Planning, 1946-1960
Physical description

45 files and volumes

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1989 Ministry of Defence

Accruals

Series is accruing

Administrative / biographical background

In 1946 the management of scientific research was reorganised by the establishment of four directorates under the generic title of the Royal Naval Scientific Service (RNSS): the Directorate of Physical Research (ADM 285), the Directorate of Aeronautical and Engineering Research (ADM 278, ADM 287, ADM 288), the Directorate of Operational Research (ADM 380), and the Directorate of Research Programmes and Planning.

The Directorate of Research Programmes and planning (DRPP) was responsible for the administration of scientific finance contracts not handled by the other directorates, patents, and technical records. In 1960 it became the Directorate of Research and Development Services.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1990/

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Admiralty: Directorate of Research Programmes and Planning, later Directorate of Research and Development Services: Reports