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Catalogue description Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Admiralty Materials Laboratory: Reports
| Reference: | ADM 252 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Admiralty Materials Laboratory: Reports |
| Description: |
Reports of the Admiralty Materials Laboratory, which was responsible for research into metallurgy, rubber, plastics and chemicals for naval use. |
| Date: | 1947-1979 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Admiralty Materials Laboratory, 1947-1977 |
| Physical description: | 744 files, microform and volumes |
| Access conditions: | Open unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 1986 Ministry of Defence |
| Accumulation dates: | 1947-1977 |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The Admiralty Materials Laboratory opened in 1947 in part of the Royal Naval Cordite Factory at Holton Heath, Dorset. It was formed round a nucleus of staff from the factory control laboratory. Its work programme has consisted of research and some development on materials and chemical techniques for naval service in the fields of metallurgy, rubber and plastics, chemical technology, and general chemicals. For some years it had a marine biological section also. Headquarters direction was provided by the Director of Materials Research until that directorate was abolished. In 1977 the Establishment became part of the Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment (AMTE), and still later part of the unified Admiralty Research Establishment. |
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