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War Cabinet and Cabinet: Committees and Sub-committees of the Chiefs of Staff Committee:...
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| Reference | CAB 81 |
|---|---|
| Title | War Cabinet and Cabinet: Committees and Sub-committees of the Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes and Papers |
| Date | 1939-1947 |
| Description | This series contains the records of the various committees and sub-committees appointed by the Chiefs of Staff (COS) Committee. It includes the minutes and papers of the Principal Administrative Officers Committee; the London Controlling Section; the Joint Intelligence Sub-committee; and a number of committees and sub-committees dealing with a variety of subjects, including the movement of US troops in the UK (Bolero Committee); the defence of aerodromes; night air defence; technical warfare; amphibious warfare; biological warfare; and post-hostilities planning. |
| Arrangement | Subject and chronological |
| Related material |
For records of Chiefs of Staff committees and sub-committees set-up after 1946 see DEFE 8 |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Physical description | 148 files and volumes |
| Immediate source of acquisition |
From 1970 Cabinet Office |
| Accruals | Series is accruing |
| Administrative/ biographical background | In December 1946, most of the work of the former military section of the War Cabinet Office, including the Chiefs of Staff Committee and Sub-committees, was transferred to the Ministry of Defence. |
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