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Catalogue reference: AVIA 92
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AVIA 92
This series contains files in the ZF series created and used by the Interdependence, Exports and Electronics Division and successors of the Ministry of Aviation from 1959 to 1967, and later files, dating from 1968, of the Space Administration...
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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AVIA 92
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Title (The name of the record)
- Ministry of Aviation and successors: Interdependence, Exports and Electronics Industry Division and successors: Registered Files (ZF Series)
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Date (When the record was created)
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1955-1988
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains files in the ZF series created and used by the Interdependence, Exports and Electronics Division and successors of the Ministry of Aviation from 1959 to 1967, and later files, dating from 1968, of the Space Administration Branch of the Research and General Division of the Ministry of Technology, and later the Research Administration Division, and Space Division of the Ministry of Technology, which subsequently used the ZF prefix.
Also included are files dating from 1970, when the Space Division was transferred to the new Ministry of Aviation Supply, which continued to use the ZF prefix.
The files in this series cover a variety of topics, such as administrative and financial responsibilities in the field of space technology, administrative responsibility for the European Space Conference, co-ordination of Ministry of Technology interests in UK space policy, and UK participation in the European Organisation for the Development and Construction of Space Vehicle Launchers (ELDO). Other files concern the administrative and financial aspects of such projects as 'Blue Streak' and its cancellation, the European Launcher Development Organisation, the establishment of the European Space Agency, the space laboratory programme (Spacelab), policy on 'Blue Arrow', military satellite communications, relations with Hawker Siddeley Dynamics Ltd on guided weapons projects, the remote sensing programme, space launchers (HOTOL) and 'Space Club' rules and draft convention.
Earlier files in this series have been re-registered from the GP series of the Electronics and Guided Weapons Division of the Ministry of Supply.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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ZF file series
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
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- Ministry of Aviation Supply, Space Division, 1970-1971
- Ministry of Aviation, Interdependence, Exports and Electronics Industry Division, 1959-1967
- Ministry of Supply, Electronics and Guided Weapons Division, 1955-1959
- Ministry of Technology, Research Administration Division, 1965-1970
- Ministry of Technology, Research and General Division, Space Administration Branch, 1968-1970
- Ministry of Technology, Space Division, 1968-1970
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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412 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open unless otherwise stated
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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From 1994 Department of Trade and Industry
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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))
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Accruals (Indicates whether the archive expects to receive further records in future)
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Series is accruing
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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In 1971, the Ministry of Aviation Supply (including the Ministry of Supply Space Division) was absorbed into the new Department of Trade and Industry.
In 1974, when the Department of Trade and Industry was divided, responsibility for space matters was transferred to the Department of Industry.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2672/
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