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Military equipment

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1412 Collections and/or Records:

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Official: Munitions., 01 Nov 1917 - 16 Jan 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/55
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A (Allies) Anglo-French Supplies to Italy Correspondence and papers on provision of supplies of munitions to Italy. Correspondents include Sir Maurice Hankey, War Cabinet Secretariat; David Lloyd George. Prime Minister and Sir Laming Worthington-Evans (2).

Dates: 01 Nov 1917 - 16 Jan 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 12 Feb 1917 - 12 Sep 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/56
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A (Allies) Russia Reports including Report on visit to the Russian Front, Feb-Mar 1917, by Major-General John Headlam, with his impressions of Petrograd, Mar-Apr 1917; Report on Works in Russia, visited by Colonel F Byrne, British Military Section in Russia, Sep 1917.

Dates: 12 Feb 1917 - 12 Sep 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 21 May 1917 - 31 Dec 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/57
Scope and Contents A (Air) Various papers including proceedings of Anglo-French conference on Aeronautical supplies; memo by WSC on the estimated output of aircraft for 1917; notes on the limitations controlling the output of complete aeroplanes and seaplanes by Sir William Weir with reply by WSC; letter from Lord Cowdray to General Jan Smuts on the functions of the Air Board; correspondence between Lord Weir and Major R C Bolling, United States Aeronautical Commission; Statement by Weir on Aeronautical supply...
Dates: 21 May 1917 - 31 Dec 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 01 Jan 1918 - 30 Apr 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/58
Scope and Contents A (Air) Various papers including Report on output of aircraft with a view to increased offensive against German Towns by Major-General Hugh Trenchard; note by Lord Rothermere of conversation with Major-General Robert Brooke-Popham on the desirability of reducing the number of engine types in use in service aircraft; memorandum by Major-General Sefton Brancker [Controller-General of Equipment and Master-General of Personnel on the Air Council] on the requirements of the Air Force in...
Dates: 01 Jan 1918 - 30 Apr 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 01 May 1918 - 31 Dec 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/59
Scope and Contents A (Air) Various Papers including note by J W Gibson on the projected "Aircraft Position" at June 1919; telegrams between WSC and Lord Reading (British Ambassador, Washington) on supply of aircraft and engines from the United States; correspondence with Louis Loucheur, French Minister of Munitions on long-distance bombing plans; details of the U.S. aircraft and aero-engine production programme; correspondence with Lord Weir, Air Ministry on the development programme of the RAF, and on engine...
Dates: 01 May 1918 - 31 Dec 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 06 Feb 1918 - 29 May 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/61
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A (Air) Ministry of Munitions Department of Aircraft Production Fortnightly report of the Controller of the Technical Department, Nos. 47-55 [No 52 for the fortnight ending 17 Apr is missing].

Dates: 06 Feb 1918 - 29 May 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 12 Jun 1918 - 18 Sep 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/62
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A (Air) Ministry of Munitions Department of Aircraft Production Fortnightly report of the Controller of the Technical Department, Nos. 56-63 [No 61 for the fortnight ending 21 Aug is missing].

Dates: 12 Jun 1918 - 18 Sep 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 02 Oct 1918 - 11 Dec 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/63
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A (Air) Ministry of Munitions Department of Aircraft Production Fortnightly report of the Controller of the Technical Department, Nos. 64-69.

Dates: 02 Oct 1918 - 11 Dec 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 02 Oct 1918 - 11 Dec 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/64
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A (Air) Air Ministry Secret Technical Information 1918 Nos. 1-222 [printed].

Dates: 02 Oct 1918 - 11 Dec 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 07 Sep 1917 - Sep 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/66
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A (Air) Printed reports including 27th Weekly Report of the Air Board Technical Department; Ministry of Munitions Air Group Engine Sub-Committee minutes and report; Report of Special British Aviation Mission to the United States, June-July 1918, headed by Major-General Sefton Brancker; Ministry of Munitions Department of Aircraft Production memorandum on German Aeroplane Construction.

Dates: 07 Sep 1917 - Sep 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/67
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A (Air) Tables showing estimated deliveries on Aeroplane contracts placed or provisionally settled [duplicate typescript].

Dates: 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/68
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A (Air) Tables showing estimated deliveries on Aero-engine contracts placed or provisionally settled [typescript].

Dates: 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/69
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A (Air) Tables showing estimated deliveries of seaplanes on contracts placed or provisionally settled [duplicate typescript].

Dates: 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 01 Jan 1917 - 31 Dec 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/70
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A (Air) Various statistics including graphs and tables of aero-engine and aircraft production and wastage.

Dates: 01 Jan 1917 - 31 Dec 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 31 Jul 1917 - 26 Oct 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/71
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A (Air) Volume of aerial photographs of The Second Army Offensive in Flanders taken by No.6 Squadron Royal Flying Corps. Mainly "before and after" shots of Ypres, The Menin Road, Bassevillebeek, Bitter Wood, and Gheluvelt.

Dates: 31 Jul 1917 - 26 Oct 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., Aug 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/74
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D (Design and Inventions) Papers on group terms of reference and organisation, lists of members of committees.

Dates: Aug 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., Aug 1917 - Jun 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/75
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D (Design and Inventions) Various papers including papers on allegations that Belsize Motors Ltd of Clayton, Manchester were producing defective gas shells; detailed report of premature detonations in high explosive shells from Jan-Apr 1918; progress report of Mechanical Traction for Field Guns Committee; the 18 inch howitzer and ammunition; and papers on very long range artillery.

Dates: Aug 1917 - Jun 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 22 Feb 1917 - Jun 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/77
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D (Design and Inventions) Munitions Inventions Department - Various papers including Interim Report of the Nitrogen Products Committee of the Advisory Panel; papers on the percussion grenade, mainly by Josiah Wedgwood and papers on automatic rifles.

Dates: 22 Feb 1917 - Jun 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 12 Nov 1917 - 09 Jan 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/78
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D (Design and Inventions) Monthly Reports of the Munitions Invention Department, with Report on a year's working of the Ministry of Munitions Journal.

Dates: 12 Nov 1917 - 09 Jan 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 01 Jan 1918 - 30 Apr 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/79
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D (Design and Inventions) Monthly Reports of the Munitions Invention Department.

Dates: 01 Jan 1918 - 30 Apr 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 01 May 1918 - 31 Aug 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/80
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D (Design and Inventions) Monthly reports of the Munitions Invention Department [typescript, with mss annotations by WSC].

Dates: 01 May 1918 - 31 Aug 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 01 Sep 1918 - 30 Nov 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/81
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D (Design and inventions) Monthly Reports of Munitions Invention Department [typescript].

Dates: 01 Sep 1918 - 30 Nov 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 18 Jul 1917 - 28 Jan 1918

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/82
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D (Design and Inventions) Trench Warfare Department - Various Papers including Reports on trial of "Infantry Guns" at Montdidier by Major-General John Headlam; memorandum on the functions of the Department.

Dates: 18 Jul 1917 - 28 Jan 1918
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 09 Nov 1917 - 30 Nov 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/83
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D (Design and Inventions) Trench Warfare Department papers, plans and photographs of the Telpher Transportation System, an aerial ropeway designed by Captain J A Leeming, Royal Engineers, to supplement exisiting transportation methods at the Front.

Dates: 09 Nov 1917 - 30 Nov 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Official: Munitions., 30 Jul 1917 - 31 Dec 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 15/84
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D (Design and Inventions Trench Warfare Department papers, and plans of the Neale Aerial Warship, designed by Commander J Neale, R.N.

Dates: 30 Jul 1917 - 31 Dec 1917
Conditions Governing Access: Open