Ministry of Defence prior to 1964: Registered Files (General Series)

Description and record details

Reference	DEFE 7
Title	Ministry of Defence prior to 1964: Registered Files (General Series)
Date	1854-1993
Description	This series contains registered files dating generally from the formation of the Ministry of Defence in 1946 until the major re-organisation of 1964, which created the much larger unified Ministry of Defence. The files in this series cover all aspects of the ministry's work, including defence planning, estimates of expenditure, recruitment and personnel matters (including National Service, pay and allowances, discipline, medical services etc.), arms and equipment (including their supply to other countries), research and development, and relations with NATO and other countries.
Arrangement	Original numerical sequence of creating body has been followed
Held by	The National Archives, Kew
Legal status	Public Record(s)
Language	English
Creator	Air Ministry, 1918-1964 Department of Chaplain General, 1796 Ministry of Defence, 1947 Ordnance Office, Board of Ordnance, 1683-1855 War Office, 1857-1964 War Office, land services, 1924-1964
Physical description	2478 file(s)
Access conditions	Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition	Ministry of Defence , from 1982
Accruals	Series is accruing
Administrative/ biographical background	Registered files (general series) from the Ministry of defence prior to 1964.Directorate of Lands 1700-1923, The Board of ordinance 1800-1855, War office1857-1964, War department land services 1924-1964, Department of ChaplainGeneral 1796-.

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