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Kew, Richmond
TW9 4DU
Chemical Defence Experimental Station, Porton Down
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Date: | 1916-1948 |
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History: | Experimental station at Salisbury, Wilts, established in March 1916 for research and development into chemical warfare agents and equipment. In 1948 was renamed Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment. |
Functions, occupations and activities: | Government (central) |
References: | IC; NCA Rules |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/C278578 |
Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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1905-1967: Ministry of Munitions, Trench Warfare and Chemical Warfare Departments, and War Office, Chemical Warfare Research Department and Chemical Defence Experimental Stations (later Establishments), Porton: Reports and Papers
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The National Archives, Kew
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WO 142
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1916-1997: War Office, Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Defence: Chemical Defence Research Department and Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment, later Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, Porton: Correspondence and Papers
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The National Archives, Kew
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WO 188
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1918-1995: War Office, Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Defence : Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment, later Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, Porton: Reports and Technical Papers
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The National Archives, Kew
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WO 189
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1852-1995: Records of research establishments
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