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Catalogue description Ministry of Defence prior to 1964: Registered Files (General Series)
| Reference: | DEFE 7 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ministry of Defence prior to 1964: Registered Files (General Series) |
| Description: |
This series contains registered files dating generally from the formation of the Ministry of Defence in 1946 until the major re-organisation of 1964, which created the much larger unified Ministry of Defence. The files in this series cover all aspects of the ministry's work, including defence planning, estimates of expenditure, recruitment and personnel matters (including National Service, pay and allowances, discipline, medical services etc.), arms and equipment (including their supply to other countries), research and development, and relations with NATO and other countries. |
| Date: | 1854-1993 |
| Arrangement: |
Original numerical sequence of creating body has been followed |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Air Ministry, 1918-1964 Department of Chaplain General, 1796-1796 Ministry of Defence, 1947- Ordnance Office, Board of Ordnance, 1683-1855 War Office, 1857-1964 War Office, land services, 1924-1964 |
| Physical description: | 2478 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
Ministry of Defence , from 1982 |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing |
| Administrative / biographical background: | Registered files (general series) from the Ministry of defence prior to 1964.Directorate of Lands 1700-1923, The Board of ordinance 1800-1855, War office1857-1964, War department land services 1924-1964, Department of ChaplainGeneral 1796-. |
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