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Admiralty: Directorate of Aeronautical and Engineering Research and successors: Reports

Catalogue reference: ADM 287

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ADM 287

Created in 1946, the Directorate of Aeronautical and Engineering Research (DAER) carried out research into chemistry and metallurgy as well as aeronautics and engineering and was responsible for the Admiralty Experimental Station, Welwyn, from...

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Reference
ADM 287
Title
Admiralty: Directorate of Aeronautical and Engineering Research and successors: Reports
Date
1947-1963
Description

Created in 1946, the Directorate of Aeronautical and Engineering Research (DAER) carried out research into chemistry and metallurgy as well as aeronautics and engineering and was responsible for the Admiralty Experimental Station, Welwyn, from 1946 to 1951.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Board of Admiralty, Royal Naval Scientific Service, Directorate of Aeronautical and Engineering Research, 1946-1959
  • Board of Admiralty, Royal Naval Scientific Service, Directorate of Engineering and Materials Research, 1946-1964
  • Board of Admiralty, Royal Naval Scientific Service, Directorate of Materials Research, 1959-1964
  • Board of Admiralty, Royal Naval Scientific Service, Directorate of Materials Research (Naval), 1947-1963
Physical description
66 files and volumes
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure
Immediate source of acquisition

from 1998 Ministry of Defence

Accruals
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Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1995/

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Admiralty: Directorate of Aeronautical and Engineering Research and successors: Reports