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British Transport Commission and Successor Boards: Press Notices

Catalogue reference: AN 79

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AN 79

These include notices relating to rail, shipping, waterway and hotel services, issued by British Railways Board, British Waterways Board, and British Transport Hotels Ltd. respectively.The press notices in AN 79/1 include early statements of...

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Reference
AN 79
Title
British Transport Commission and Successor Boards: Press Notices
Date
1947-1984
Description

These include notices relating to rail, shipping, waterway and hotel services, issued by British Railways Board, British Waterways Board, and British Transport Hotels Ltd. respectively.

The press notices in AN 79/1 include early statements of policy. The numbered series which follows comprises notices emanating from the various boards and is indexed selectively in the BTHR general index. From January 1974 notices were filed annually under originating boards and indexing ceased.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • British Railways Board, 1963-2001
  • British Transport Commission, 1947-1962
  • British Transport Hotels Ltd, 1962-1981
  • British Waterways Board, 1962-1962
Physical description
63 files and volumes
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 1979 British Railways Board

Accruals
No further accruals expected
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2277/

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British Transport Commission and Successor Boards: Press Notices