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Armstrong, Sir William, (1915-1980), Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead, civil servant

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Alternative name(s):
  • Sanderstead (Also known as)
Surname: Armstrong
Pretitle: Sir
Forenames: William
Gender: Male
Date: 1915-1980
Title: Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead
History: Joint Permanent Secretary of the Treasury 1962-1968; Head of Home Civil Service and Permanent Secretary of the Civil Service Department 1968-1974. GCB 1968; created Baron 1975
Biography: ODNB link for Armstrong, William (1915-1980) Baron Armstrong of Sanderstead, civil servant
References: WWW;NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P274894 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P141274 )
Online related resources Bibliography of British and Irish History link for William Armstrong
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1941-1970: Treasury: Papers of Sir William Armstrong, Permanent Secretary
The National Archives, Kew
T 368
2
1968-1974: Civil Service Department: Lord Armstrong, Head of the Home Civil Service and Permanent Secretary to the Civil Service Department: Papers
The National Archives, Kew
BA 6
3
1968-74: papers as head of the Home Civil Service
The National Archives
T368
See Annual Report 1981
4
1943-51: corresp with Attlee
Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections
MSS Attlee
NRA 27633