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Chemical Defence Experimental Station, Porton Down

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Date: 1916-1948
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
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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
The National Archives, Kew
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
The National Archives, Kew
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
The National Archives, Kew
WO 189
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1852-1995: Records of research establishments
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