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War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: Historical Section: War Histories (Second World War),...

Catalogue reference: CAB 101

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CAB 101

This series consists of records relating to the production of the United Kingdom military histories of the Second World War.The series includes the 'confidential print' versions of the histories, which include source references, keyed to the text...

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CAB 101

Title
War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: Historical Section: War Histories (Second World War), Military
Date

1942-1978

Description

This series consists of records relating to the production of the United Kingdom military histories of the Second World War.

The series includes the 'confidential print' versions of the histories, which include source references, keyed to the text and indexed, which were usually omitted from the published volumes. It also contains authors' typescripts, drafts and revisions; critical commentaries, unpublished narratives and correspondence on progress and publication of the volumes.

Arrangement
Arrangement

Most pieces are arranged by former file reference

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Cabinet Office, Historical Section, 1939-1939
Physical description

348 files and volumes

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1978 Cabinet Office

Subjects
Topics
Conflict
Official publications
Operations, battles and campaigns
Accruals

Series is accruing

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3908/

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Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

134,539 records

Within the department: CAB

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War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: Historical Section: War Histories (Second World War), Military

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