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Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Warren Spring Laboratory

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Alternative name(s):
  • Warren Spring Laboratory, 1958-1965 (Also known as)
Date: 1958-1965
History: The Warren Spring Laboratory was established under the control of the DSIR at Stevenage, Herts, in 1958, taking over some of the work of the former Fuel Research Station with respect to the synthesis of oil from carbon monoxide and hydrogen and research into atmospheric pollution. It also took over the Fuel Research Station's Scottish branch at Thorntonhall. Its name was derived from local topography and did not imply limitation to a specific field. In 1965 the Laboratory was transferred to the Ministry of Technology.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C278867
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1919-1965: Records created by the Fuel Research Board and Fuel Research Station
2
1957-1992: Records created by the Warren Spring Laboratory and successors
3
1958-1990: Department of Industrial Research and successors: Warren Spring Laboratory: Steering Committee: Minutes
The National Archives, Kew
AY 40
4
1933-1965: Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: Fuel Research Station: Registered Files (DFR Series)
The National Archives, Kew
AY 7
5
1962-1993: Records of the Warren Spring Laboratory
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
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Ministry of Technology, Warren Spring Laboratory
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