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Ministry of Supply: Establishment, Registered Files (Series 1)

Catalogue reference: AVIA 46

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AVIA 46

This series consists mainly of a historical series of files containing narratives and documents dealing with events and developments before and during the Second World War. They include material relating to the Ministry of Supply, Air Ministry...

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Reference

AVIA 46

Title
Ministry of Supply: Establishment, Registered Files (Series 1)
Date

1832-1956

Description

This series consists mainly of a historical series of files containing narratives and documents dealing with events and developments before and during the Second World War. They include material relating to the Ministry of Supply, Air Ministry and the Ministry of Aircraft Production, research establishments and the control of raw materials.

Related material

See also the Ministry of Supply files in SUPP 14

Separated material

Files from this series covering functions transferred to the War Office in 1959 were re-registered in the Ministry of Supply branch registry files in

WO 286

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

file series 1

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Air Ministry, 1918-1964
  • Ministry of Aircraft Production, 1940-1945
  • Ministry of Supply, 1939-1959
Physical description

541 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Subjects
Topics
Air Force
Air transport
Conflict
Research
Resources
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Operations, battles and campaigns
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2626/

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