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Catalogue description Air Ministry: Royal Air Force Inspectorate General: Reports and Papers
| Reference: | AIR 33 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Air Ministry: Royal Air Force Inspectorate General: Reports and Papers |
| Description: |
The Inspector General was responsible for inspecting units and formations of the Royal Air Force and the Women's Royal Air Force. This series contains reports of visits, including some to Royal Australian Air Force units. The series also contains papers of the Meteorological Services and Meteorological Policy Committees. |
| Date: | 1938-1977 |
| Related material: |
For records of the Meteorological Office see BJ |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Air Ministry, Inspector General of the Royal Air Force, 1918-1964 Ministry of Defence, Inspector General of the Royal Air Force, 1964-1969 |
| Physical description: | 87 files and volumes |
| Access conditions: | Open unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 1969 Ministry of Defence |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The post of inspector general was created in August 1918 to look into matters which, in the opinion of the Air Council, required investigation. Although no formal terms of reference were ever issued, his normal duties were to inspect units and formations of the Royal Air Force and Women's Royal Air Force at home and abroad and to report to the Air Council upon their training and efficiency. In so far as the Inspector General was answerable to anyone, it was to the Chief of the Air staff. The Inspector General was usually an air marshal or air chief marshal on his last tour. The post was abolished in January 1969. |
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