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Military Engineering Experimental Establishment, Christchurch and predecessors: Reports,...
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| Reference | SUPP 17 |
|---|---|
| Title | Military Engineering Experimental Establishment, Christchurch and predecessors: Reports, Technical Notes and Miscellanea |
| Date | 1925-1982 |
| Description | This series contains the reports of the Experimental Demolition and Experimental Tunnelling establishments, reports and miscellaneous papers of the Experimental Bridging Establishment and reports, technical notes and miscellaneous papers, photographs and drawings of the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment (MEXE). Subjects include boats, rafts, pontoons and bridges, notably the Bailey bridge developed by the chief designer (later director of the establishment), D C Bailey, as well as road and airfield construction equipment and engine tests. |
| Related material |
Records of the MoD's Fighting Vehicle Research and Development Establishment are in WO 194 For technical reports of the Headquarters British Army of the Rhine, see WO 351 For other files of the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment (MEXE) and its predecessors, see WO 321 |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Creator |
Ministry of Supply, Military Engineering Experimental Establishment, 1946-1959 War Office, Military Engineering Experimental Establishment, 1959-1970 |
| Physical description | 2230 files and volumes |
| Access conditions | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition |
From 1991 Ministry of Defence |
| Accruals | Series is accruing |
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