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Ministry of Home Security: Research and Experiments Department, Notes

Catalogue reference: HO 196

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HO 196

A numbered series of scientific papers concerning scientific research, intelligence, and development activities. Although the papers were prepared primarily for use within the department, some were prepared for interdepartmental committees and...

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HO 196
Title
Ministry of Home Security: Research and Experiments Department, Notes
Date
1939-1950
Description

A numbered series of scientific papers concerning scientific research, intelligence, and development activities. Although the papers were prepared primarily for use within the department, some were prepared for interdepartmental committees and other government departments. The series also contains a report on the work of the Research and Experiments Department to July 1941 and numerical and subject lists of the papers. A complete subject index is contained in pieces 1 and 2.

Arrangement

Largely arranged in the order of the original paper numbers. These numbers have been used as item numbers within The National Archives' catalogue references. Note that the order of paper numbers across pieces HO 196/34-41 is disrupted, with items often appearing out of sequence.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Ministry of Home Security, Air Raid Precautions Department, Research and Experiments Branch, 1939-1940
  • Ministry of Home Security, Research and Experiments Department, 1940-1945
Physical description
41 file(s)
Subjects
Topics
Research
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9060/

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