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Civil Aviation Authority: Information and Publicity Branch and successors; Films...

Catalogue reference: DR 71

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DR 71

This series contains registered files of the Civil Aviation Authority's Information and Publicity Branch and successors.

Full description and record details

Reference
DR 71
Title
Civil Aviation Authority: Information and Publicity Branch and successors; Films Advisory Committee; Registered Files (3A Series)
Date
1972-1978
Description

This series contains registered files of the Civil Aviation Authority's Information and Publicity Branch and successors.

Arrangement

Chronological order

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
3A
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Civil Aviation Authority, Corporate Communications Department, 1999-1999
  • Civil Aviation Authority, Information and Publicity Branch, 1972-1983
  • Civil Aviation Authority, Public Relations Department, 1984-1998
Physical description
1 file(s)
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure
Immediate source of acquisition

from 2003 Civil Aviation Authority

Subjects
Topics
Air transport
Custodial history
The records of the Information and Publicity Branch have always been in the custody of that Branch.
Accumulation dates
File series ran from 1972
Accruals
Series is accruing
Selection and destruction information
The files have been selected as they reflect the economic, social and demographic condition of the UK, as documented by the state's dealings with individuals, communities and organisations outside its own formal boundaries (2.2.2.1. of PRO's Acquisition Policy).
Administrative / biographical background

The Films Advisory Committee (1972-1990) was set up to identify and recommend suitable films where it was judged that such films would be the most effective means of promoting the Authority's work and policies. The Information and Publicity Branch was set up in 1972. It was responsible for promoting the policies and activities of the CAA through the press, radio and television, publications, films and exhibitions. In 1984 the branch was re-named the Public Relations Department, and in 1999 became the Corporate Communications Department. Despite these name changes, the functions of the department remained the same.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6308/

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Civil Aviation Authority: Information and Publicity Branch and successors; Films Advisory Committee; Registered Files (3A Series)

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