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Ministry of Supply and Ministry of Aviation: Second World War and Miscellaneous Unregistered...

Catalogue reference: AVIA 12

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AVIA 12

Most of the papers in this series come from the wartime Ministry of Supply, but include a small number of prewar records originating from predecessor departments, as well as a few postwar items. The papers cover: the provision of...

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Reference
AVIA 12
Title
Ministry of Supply and Ministry of Aviation: Second World War and Miscellaneous Unregistered Papers
Date
1928-1970
Description

Most of the papers in this series come from the wartime Ministry of Supply, but include a small number of prewar records originating from predecessor departments, as well as a few postwar items. The papers cover:

  • the provision of munitions
  • administrative matters
  • minutes of committees
  • examinations of allied and enemy equipment especially radar
  • papers of the Ministry's overseas missions
  • overseas supplies
  • statistical material
  • visits by senior officials of the Ministry abroad
  • the papers of Permanent Secretaries.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Air Ministry, 1918-1964
  • Ministry of Aviation, 1959-1967
  • Ministry of Supply, 1939-1959
Physical description
296 files and volumes
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 1978 Ministry of Defence

Subjects
Topics
Conflict
Weapons
Operations, battles and campaigns
Accruals
Series is accruing
Publication note(s)
The material has been extensively used by the Cabinet Office in the preparation of Official War Histories.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2592/

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