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War Cabinet: Post War Priority and Demobilization Committees: Minutes and Registered...

Catalogue reference: CAB 33

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CAB 33

This series contains the files and other papers of the Post-War Priority Committee, of the Demobilization Committee and of the Co-ordination of Demobilization Section of the War Cabinet. Some minutes of the Post-war Priority Committee and of its...

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Reference

CAB 33

Title
War Cabinet: Post War Priority and Demobilization Committees: Minutes and Registered Files (WC/CD Series)
Date

1918-1919

Description

This series contains the files and other papers of the Post-War Priority Committee, of the Demobilization Committee and of the Co-ordination of Demobilization Section of the War Cabinet. Some minutes of the Post-war Priority Committee and of its Standing Council are included.

Arrangement
Arrangement

CAB 33/1-11 arranged by former file reference; CAB 33/12-26 arranged by subject

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • War Cabinet, Demobilization Committee, 1918-1918
  • War Cabinet, Post War Priority Committee, 1918-1918
Physical description

26 files and volumes

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1963 Cabinet Office

Accumulation dates

1918-1919

Accruals

No future accruals expected

Administrative / biographical background

The Post-War Priority Committee was set up on 11 July 1918 under the chairmanship of Jan Smuts. Its brief was to consider post-war priorities and the problems involved in the removal of controls over materials, manufactures and production. The Post-War Priority Committee was dissolved on 6 December 1918, its role being taken over by the Demobilization Committee. This body had been established on 30 October 1918, again under the chairmanship of Smuts. This too, was dissolved on 19 December 1918 and its place was taken by the Co-ordination of Demobilization Section of the War Cabinet under the chairmanship of Sir Eric Geddes.

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3840/

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War Cabinet: Post War Priority and Demobilization Committees: Minutes and Registered Files (WC/CD Series)