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Air Ministry: 'Air Ministry Orders'

Catalogue reference: AIR 72

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AIR 72

This series contains volumes of Air Ministry Orders.A few volumes have indexes attached to them, and a full set of subject indexes are to be found in AIR 72/90-95.

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Reference
AIR 72
Title
Air Ministry: 'Air Ministry Orders'
Date
1918-1975
Description

This series contains volumes of Air Ministry Orders.

A few volumes have indexes attached to them, and a full set of subject indexes are to be found in AIR 72/90-95.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
131 files and volumes
Access conditions
Open
Immediate source of acquisition

From 1987 Ministry of Defence

Accruals
Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background

Air Ministry Orders (issued 1918-1964), were printed routine directives to units for information, guidance and actions. From 1918-1930 they were issued weekly, and thence split into four series: A (Administrative or Standing Orders); N (Temporary Orders); E (Equipment Orders) and B (discontinued 1943), which complemented the Air Ministry Confidential Orders. With the creation of the Ministry of Defence the Orders were replaced by Defence Council Instructions (RAF).

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2126/

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