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Air Defence Research and Development Establishment

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Date: 1941-1944
History: In 1941 the Air Defence Experimental Establishment was renamed the Air Defence Research and Development Establishment. It came under the control of the Ministry of Supply. In 1942 it moved from Christchurch to Malvern. It was renamed the Radar Research and Development Establishment in 1944.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C277657
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1941-1983: Ministry of Supply and War Office: Military Operational Research Unit, successors and related bodies: Reports and Papers
The National Archives, Kew
WO 291
2
1917-1981: Ministry of Aviation, predecessors and successors: Royal Radar Establishment and predecessors: Registered Files
The National Archives, Kew
AVIA 7
3
1921-1991: Ministry of Aviation, predecessors and successors: Royal Radar Establishment (later Royal Signals and Radar Establishment) and predecessors: Reports and Memoranda
The National Archives, Kew
AVIA 26
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  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
Air Defence Experimental Establishment
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2
Radar Research and Development Establishment
Successor/Predecessor
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