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Commonwealth Relations Office

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Date: 1947-1966
History: In July 1947 the title of the Dominions Office was changed to Commonwealth Relations Office (CRO). Also in 1947 when India and Pakistan achieved independence, the India Office was abolished and responsibility for the UK's relations with the two new countries was transferred to the CRO. On 1 August 1966 the Commonwealth Relations Office and the Colonial Office merged to form a single Commonwealth Office.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C282530
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1835-2012: Foreign and Commonwealth Office and predecessors: Records of Former Colonial Administrations: Migrated Archives
The National Archives, Kew
FCO 141
2
1964-1968: Commonwealth Office: Office of the British Special Representative
The National Archives, Kew
DO 232
3
1942-1962: Commonwealth Relations Office and Commonwealth Office: Security and Intelligence Liaison: Registered Files (G(P) and PG Series)
The National Archives, Kew
DO 231
4
1843-1990: Records created or inherited by the Dominions Office, and of the Commonwealth Relations and Foreign and Commonwealth Offices
The National Archives, Kew
DO
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  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
Commonwealth Office
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2
Dominions Office
Successor/Predecessor
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3
India Office
Successor/Predecessor
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