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Catalogue description Air Ministry: Maintenance Command: Registered Files
| Reference: | AIR 17 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Air Ministry: Maintenance Command: Registered Files |
| Description: |
Files relating to the organisation and activities of Maintenance Command. |
| Date: | 1936-1979 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | MC and other file series |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Air Ministry, Maintenance Command, 1938-1964 Ministry of Defence, Maintenance Command, 1964-1973 Ministry of Defence, Support Command, 1973-1994 |
| Physical description: | 127 files and volumes |
| Access conditions: | Open unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
from 2006 Ministry of Defence from 1970 Air Ministry |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The Command was formed on 1 April 1938. Maintenance Command, which was the largest employer of civilian labour in the Royal Air Force, formed the supply and engineering backing to the Service. Amongst its responsibilities was the receiving, inspecting, storing and issuing of aircraft equipment, spares, materials and explosives. Other functions included servicing, general engineering, repair salvage, bomb disposal and gas production. Maintenance Command disbanded on 31 August 1973 and its functions were absorbed by Support Command. |
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