DEFE 71854-1993Ministry of Defence prior to 1964: Registered Files (General Series)
This series contains registered files dating generally from the formation of the Ministry of Defence in 1946 until the major re-organisation of 1964, which created the much larger unified Ministry of Defence.
The files in this series cover all aspects of the ministry's work, including defence planning, estimates of expenditure, recruitment and personnel matters (including National Service, pay and allowances, discipline, medical services etc.), arms and equipment (including their supply to other countries), research and development, and relations with NATO and other countries.