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British Railways: Research Department, Chemistry Division and Scientific Services...

Catalogue reference: AN 149

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AN 149

Numbered reports issued by British Railways' assistant director, chemical services, the Chemistry Division and the Scientific Services Division.

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Reference
AN 149
Title
British Railways: Research Department, Chemistry Division and Scientific Services Division: Reports
Date
1952-1971
Description

Numbered reports issued by British Railways' assistant director, chemical services, the Chemistry Division and the Scientific Services Division.

Arrangement
Arrangement

The name of the report's author follows the description.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
C file series
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • British Railways, Chemical Research Division, 1963-1994
  • British Railways, Chemical Services, 1954-1963
Physical description
111 volume(s)
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure
Administrative / biographical background

The Chemistry Division was formed with the conception of the new Research Department in 1951 to control the operation of the various regional laboratories. In 1954, the division was renamed Chemical Services and remained until it was divided in 1963 into the Chemical Research Division and the Regional Scientific Services Division. The "Regional" part of the latter's name had been dropped by 1968. In 1971 the two divisions were placed under the control of the Manager, Scientific Services.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2341/

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