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Air Ministry: Reports used for Official History of Royal Air Force Medical Services,...
Catalogue reference: AIR 49
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AIR 49
The records in this series were used in compiling the United Kingdom Medical Series of the Official History of the Second World War, in particular the three volumes relating to Administration, Commands and Campaigns under the general heading...
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AIR 49
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Title (The name of the record)
- Air Ministry: Reports used for Official History of Royal Air Force Medical Services, Second World War
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Date (When the record was created)
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1919-1955
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Description (What the record is about)
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The records in this series were used in compiling the United Kingdom Medical Series of the Official History of the Second World War, in particular the three volumes relating to Administration, Commands and Campaigns under the general heading Royal Air Force Medical Services. It includes reports, correspondence and other papers from various commands, groups, wings, squadrons, and maintenance units stationed in many parts of the world; and from Hospital, Mobile Field Hospitals and Medical Receiving Stations and other units, including a few from the Commonwealth. There is material, including consultants' reports, in a number of medical fields, and on the condition, reception and care of prisoners of war. There are narratives and drafts by the Medical Historian.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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423 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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The RAF Medical Services grew out of the Army Medical Department and were set up on the formation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918. A RAF Nursing Service was established in June 1918. It was reorganised as Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS) under a Matron-in-Chief in June 1923. A RAF Dental Branch was established in July 1930.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2104/
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Air Ministry: Reports used for Official History of Royal Air Force Medical Services, Second World War