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Air Ministry: Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine: Reports

Catalogue reference: AIR 58

What's it about?

AIR 58

The series includes technical reports of the USA Committee on Aviation Medicine, which were preserved in the institute's library. Many pieces contain diagrams, drawings and photographs.

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Reference

AIR 58

Title
Air Ministry: Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine: Reports
Date

1942-1989

Description

The series includes technical reports of the USA Committee on Aviation Medicine, which were preserved in the institute's library.

Many pieces contain diagrams, drawings and photographs.

Related material

Other records relating to the Institute may be found in: AIR 2/2506 AIR 2/5016

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Air Ministry, Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine, 1945-1964
  • Air Ministry, Royal Air Force Physiological Laboratory, 1939-1945
Physical description

590 files and volumes

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1976 Ministry of Defence

Accruals

Series is accruing

Administrative / biographical background

The Royal Air Force Physiological Laboratory was established by the Flying Personnel Research Committee at the RAE Farnborough in 1939. In 1945 it was renamed the Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine. The Institute is primarily concerned with research but it also has a responsibility for specialist training.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2113/

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