Catalogue description Ministry of Technology and successors: Air A Division, Air A1 Branch and successors: Registered Files (RM Series)

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Reference: HF 21
Title: Ministry of Technology and successors: Air A Division, Air A1 Branch and successors: Registered Files (RM Series)
Description:

The files in this series relate to the administration and funding of the Rolls Royce engine and propulsion system projects, and its technical direction and management, created by the Air A1 Division of the Ministries of Technology and of Aviation Supply, and Departments of Trade and Industry and of Industry.

The files relate to the development of advanced technology aero-engines by Rolls Royce, and contain minutes and correspondence relating to the negotiations with Rolls Royce for funding the development of the RB21-24 aero-engine and RB21-524 propulsion system, plus draft contracts and correspondence which outlines the development of the contract terms and levies payable.

Date: 1969-1982
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: RM
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department of Industry, 1974-1983

Department of Trade and Industry, 1970-1974

Ministry of Aviation Supply, Air A Division, 1970-1971

Ministry of Technology, Air A Division, 1968-1970

Physical description: 4 file(s)
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

from 2013 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Accumulation dates: Prefix used from 1969; date of last use not known
Selection and destruction information: Industrial Sponsorship (sections 2.2.1.1, 2.2.1.2 and 2.2.2.1 of the Acquisition Policy).
Accruals: Series is accruing.

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