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Petroleum Department

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Date: 1940-1942
History: From 1940 the petroleum industry was controlled by the Petroleum Department, nominally under the Board of Trade. On 11 June 1942 an Order in Council transferred all functions relating to the fuel and power industries to a new Ministry of Fuel and Power (under Statutory Rules and Orders 1942 No 1132).
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C277541
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1901-1971: Ministry of Technology, Petroleum Division, and Predecessors: Correspondence and Papers
The National Archives, Kew
POWE 33
2
1920-1946: Ministry of Fuel and Power, Petroleum Division, and Predecessors: Miscellaneous Oil Control Board Papers
The National Archives, Kew
POWE 34
3
1940-1946: Ministry of Fuel and Power, Petroleum Warfare Department and Predecessor:Petroleum Warfare Division Files
The National Archives, Kew
POWE 45
4
1850-1998: Records created or inherited by the Ministry of Power, and of related bodies
The National Archives, Kew
POWE
5
1901-1991: Records of the Petroleum Division
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
Ministry of Fuel and Power
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