Record revealed
Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
Piece
[No title]
Catalogue reference: FO 1030/157
What’s it about?
This record is about the dating from 1946 in the series Control Commission for Germany (British Element): Various Private Office Papers and.... It is held at Creating government department or its successor.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Creating government department or its successor.
Can I see it in person?
Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at Creating government department or its successor.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- FO 1030/157
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1946
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- Creating government department or its successor
-
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))
- Closed Or Retained Document, Closed 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/C239021/
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
FO 1030
Control Commission for Germany (British Element): Various Private Office Papers and...
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at Creating government department or its successor
689,247 records
Within the department: FO
Records created or inherited by the Foreign Office
451 records
Within the series: FO 1030
Control Commission for Germany (British Element): Various Private Office Papers and...
You are currently looking at the piece: FO 1030/157
You may be interested in
-
-
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. -
The story of
Anthony Blunt's confession
Security Service files paint a vivid picture of what happened when Anthony Blunt – then employed in the royal household – admitted spying for the Soviet Union.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.