Board of Trade, 1940-1946
Scope and Contents
Meynell was a member of the Publicity Committee of the Board of Trade at the time when clothes rationing was introduced in June 1941. He was appointed Adviser on Consumer Needs in October 1941 and served until December 1945. Meynell wrote occasional and usually undated memoranda to himself (some are captioned 'Memoirs') about the Board of Trade and his work. These are interfiled approximately.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1946
Creator
- From the Fonds: Meynell, Sir Francis Meredith Wilfrid, 1891-1975 (Knight, publisher and poet) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 collection (8 folders, 1 oversize)
Language of Materials
English
Bibliography
Repository Details
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