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Ministry of Transport and successors, Ports Divisions: Correspondence and Papers
Description and record details
| Reference | MT 48 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ministry of Transport and successors, Ports Divisions: Correspondence and Papers |
| Date | 1911-1953 |
| Description | This series consists of correspondence and papers relating to docks, harbours, piers and ferries. |
| Arrangement | This series is arranged in file number order within the following series: D: Development (1919-1920) E: Holyhead Harbour (1922-1948) PH: General (1919-1923) PUH: General (1923-1953) PUH/D: Development (Public Utility) Advisory Committee (1929-1936) |
| Related material |
For other records concerning Rates and Charges see MT 56 |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Creator |
Board of Trade, Ports Department, 1863-1919 Ministry of Transport, 1919-1941 Ministry of Transport, Docks and Canal Division, 1934-1941 Ministry of Transport, Docks and Canal Division, 1946-1953 Ministry of Transport, Harbour Branch, 1923-1934 Ministry of Transport, Ports and Transit Division, 1938-1941 Ministry of War Transport, Port and Transit Control, 1941-1946 |
| Physical description | 178 file(s) |
| Access conditions | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition |
From 1978 to 1997 Department of Transport |
| Administrative/ biographical background | The Ministry of Transport took over responsibility for docks, harbours, piers and ferries from the Board of Trade in 1919. |
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