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Ministry of War Transport

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Date: 1941-1946
History: Formed in May 1941 (by merger of the Ministry of Shipping and the first Ministry of Transport) in order to bring shipping, inland transport and the ports under the control of a single department. In October 1945 the ministry assumed control of the Coastguard, and in April 1946 its title reverted to Ministry of Transport.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C281220
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1873-1945: Office of Land Revenue Records and Enrolments: Enrolments by Books, Board of Trade
The National Archives, Kew
LRRO 15
2
1939-1950: Office of Land Revenue Records and Enrolments: Enrolments by Deposit, Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Transport
The National Archives, Kew
LRRO 20
3
1945-1987: Treasury Solicitor: Ministry of Transport Legal Branch and successors: Registered Files (L Series)
The National Archives, Kew
TS 77
4
1613-2010: Records created or inherited by the Transport Ministries, and by related bodies, and by the London Passenger Transport Board
The National Archives, Kew
MT
5
1772-1989: Board of Trade and successors: Marine Maps and Plans
The National Archives, Kew
BT 356
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
Ministry of Shipping
Successor/Predecessor
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2
Ministry of Transport
Successor/Predecessor
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3
Ministry of Transport
Successor/Predecessor
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