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Catalogue description Atomic Weapons Research Establishment and Atomic Weapons Establishment: Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions: Files and Reports
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| Title: | Atomic Weapons Research Establishment and Atomic Weapons Establishment: Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions: Files and Reports |
| Description: |
This series contains records relating to the planning and progress to find peaceful uses for nuclear explosives. |
| Date: | 1969-1977 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Atomic Weapons Establishment, 1987- Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, 1954-1973 Ministry of Defence, Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, 1973-1987 |
| Physical description: | 7 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 2017 Atomic Weapons Establishment |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing. |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
During the 1960s and onwards there was an international initiative to use nuclear explosions for peaceful purposes. The UK started their own programme, although no explosions were carried out. |
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