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Air Ministry and Successors: Civil Aviation (R Series) Files
Description and record details
| Reference | BT 217 |
|---|---|
| Title | Air Ministry and Successors: Civil Aviation (R Series) Files |
| Date | 1919-1960 |
| Description | These files contain papers of the Civil Aviation Department of the Air Ministry and, from April 1945, the Ministry of Civil Aviation. There are also a few papers, post-1953, of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation. The series embraces a wide range of civil aviation business, including such matters as airports, air services, flying regulations, and aircraft accidents. |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department | R file series |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Creator |
Air Ministry, Civil Aviation Department, 1919-1945 Ministry of Aviation, 1959-1967 Ministry of Civil Aviation, 1945-1953 Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, 1953-1959 |
| Physical description | 2634 file(s) |
| Access conditions | Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated |
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