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Meteorological Office: Administrative Records

Catalogue reference: BJ 5

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BJ 5

Files of the Air Ministry, Royal Air Force and Meteorological Office relating to a wide range of business. Subject matter includes international co-operation and research into meteorology and oceanography, meteorological intelligence during the...

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BJ 5
Title
Meteorological Office: Administrative Records
Date
1910-1998
Description

Files of the Air Ministry, Royal Air Force and Meteorological Office relating to a wide range of business. Subject matter includes international co-operation and research into meteorology and oceanography, meteorological intelligence during the Second World War, a 'Meteorological War Book' (1948-1956), technical research reports and many aspects of the organization of the Meteorological Office and its work.

Separated material

Papers concerning the transfer of the Meteorological Office to the Air Ministry are in

AIR 2/12138

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Air Ministry, 1918-1964
  • Meteorological Office, 1867-1867
  • Royal Air Force, 1918-1918
Physical description
409 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 1981 Meteorological Office

Subjects
Topics
Air Force
Conflict
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Operations, battles and campaigns
Accruals
Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background
Files of the Air Ministry, Royal Air Force and Meteorological Office relating to a wide range of business. Subject matter includes international co-operation and research into meteorology and oceanography, meteorological intelligence during the Second World War, a 'Meteorological War Book' (1948-1956), technical research reports and many aspects of the organization of the Meteorological Office and its work
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2868/

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