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Air Ministry, Directorate of Intelligence and related bodies: Intelligence Reports...
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| Reference | AIR 40 |
|---|---|
| Title | Air Ministry, Directorate of Intelligence and related bodies: Intelligence Reports and Papers |
| Date | 1926-1987 |
| Description | This series consists of various intelligence reports, narratives, photographs and surveys of enemy capabilities and reports of operations carried out against the enemy and of interrogation of prisoners of war. A substantial number of files relate to the Air forces and Commands of the United States Army Air Force. Also included are some records of the Joint Intelligence Bureau of the Ministry of Defence. |
| Related material |
Defence Intelligence Staff registered files are in DEFE 31 For the papers of RV Jones, Director of Scientific Intelligence 1952-1953, see DEFE 40 |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Physical description | 3137 files and volumes |
| Access conditions | Open unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition |
From 1973 Ministry of Defence |
| Accruals | Series is accruing |
| Unpublished finding aids |
A subject index is available in the reading rooms, The National Archives, Kew. |
| Administrative/ biographical background | The Directorate of Intelligence was responsible for the organisation and co-ordination of all types of air intelligence - military, political and civil - at home and abroad, liaison with Air Attaches and Missions, and questions of security and censorship. The organisations which, in addition to the Directorate of Intelligence, have been responsible for the records in this series include the Directorates of Air Tactics and Bomber Operations of the Department of the Chief of Air Staff, the Special Investigation Branch (reporting on war crimes), and various commands and other units at home and abroad. |
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