Focus on
Olga Gray and the Woolwich Arsenal Spy Ring
In 1938, thanks to years of work by a remarkable female agent, MI5 ensured a package of British defence plans stayed secret.
Piece
No. 21 Maintenance Unit, Fauld: photographic record (album) of surface and underground...
Catalogue reference: AIR 17/14
What’s it about?
This record is about the No. 21 Maintenance Unit, Fauld: photographic record (album) of surface and underground... dating from 1944 in the series Air Ministry: Maintenance Command: Registered Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- AIR 17/14
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1944
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
No. 21 Maintenance Unit, Fauld: photographic record (album) of surface and underground destruction resulting from explosion on 27 Nov. 1944, with plans of the area.
Includes 284 photographs depicting: Explosion at RAF Fauld, Staffs: aerial views of craters and damage over a widespread area; interior views of Fauld mine and armaments stored therein. (See also AIR 2/ 6966, 6967; AIR 17/8, 12; HO 186/2772, 2773). Dated 1944-1945.
-
Separated material (A cross-reference between records that are related by provenance but now kept separately)
-
For items extracted from this piece see
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- VA/37/4/11
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2199571/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
AIR 17
Air Ministry: Maintenance Command: Registered Files
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
730,930 records
Within the department: AIR
Records created or inherited by the Air Ministry, the Royal Air Force, and related...
131 records
Within the series: AIR 17
Air Ministry: Maintenance Command: Registered Files
You are currently looking at the piece: AIR 17/14
No. 21 Maintenance Unit, Fauld: photographic record (album) of surface and underground...
You may be interested in
-
-
Record revealed
Report on the British Indian Army, 1943
This Second World War War Office document assessed the British Indian Army's battle readiness and made recommendations for its development. -
Record revealed
A dramatic plea for Churchill’s help from Bletchley Park
In 1941, four Government Code and Cypher School cryptanalysts, including Alan Turing, made a stunning appeal directly to Winston Churchill.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.