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Catalogue reference: DO 170

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DO 170

This series contains contains files of the General Department. The records concern matters of interest to Commonwealth member states generally, and also particular issues such as war graves, disaster relief and scientific development that were...

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DO 170

Title
Commonwealth Relations Office and Commonwealth Office: General Department and successors: Registered Files (GEN Series)
Date

1953-1967

Description

This series contains contains files of the General Department. The records concern matters of interest to Commonwealth member states generally, and also particular issues such as war graves, disaster relief and scientific development that were handled by the General Department. Also records gifts made to former colonial territories when they achieved independence.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

GEN file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, General and Migration Depaartment, 1966-1968
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, General Department, 1947-1962
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, Nationality and General Department, 1962-1965
Physical description

128 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Subjects
Topics
International
Aid and development
Disasters and emergencies
Operations, battles and campaigns
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6179/

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