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Ministry of Labour and National Service

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The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.

Date: 1939-1959
History: In 1939 the Ministry of Labour assumed responsibility for a range of wartime functions, including National Service. In 1959 compulsory military service was abolished and in October the ministry's title reverted to its pre-war form.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C277691
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1886-1955: Ministry of Labour and Predecessors: Correspondence
The National Archives, Kew
LAB 2
2
1907-2001: Ministry of Labour and successors: Employment Policy, Registered Files (EM series and other series)
The National Archives, Kew
LAB 8
3
1923-2005: Ministry of Labour and successors: International Labour Division and Overseas Department: Registered Files
The National Archives, Kew
LAB 13
4
1918-2014: Office for National Statistics and Predecessors: Labour Force Statistics, Prices and Household Expenditure: Registered Papers and Digital Files
The National Archives, Kew
LAB 17
5
1934-1960: Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labour, Later Ministry of Labour and National Service: Commissioners for Special Areas, Later Development Areas, Registered Files (DA, F and 99,000 Series)
The National Archives, Kew
MH 61
6
1836-2003: Records of departments responsible for labour and employment matters and related bodies
The National Archives, Kew
LAB
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