Ministry of Supply
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
File
Correspondence about the establishment and staffing of the Ministry of Supply, 1939-04-12 - 1939-09-07
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/HOBE 5/57
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection, though small, is interesting as no other papers appear to have been left by Hore-Belisha. It comprises letters, diaries, some photographs and documents (mainly copies) covering most of Hore-Belisha's career but concentrating on his most important position as War Minister from 1937-1939 and particularly the events surrounding his dismissal by Neville Chamberlain.
Dates:
1939-04-12 - 1939-09-07
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
File
Ministry of Supply, 1952-1956 (Circa)
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8726/C.22-C.24
Scope and Contents
In 1954 Linfoot was offered a consultancy agreement by the Ministry to advise on the 'study of mirror lens systems and the application of information theory to lens design'. The agreement expired on 31 January 1956.
Dates:
1952-1956 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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