Formed in 1974 with the merger of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA). The company was privatised in 1987 and in 1988 it merged with British Caledonian Airways.

The Daily Mirror is a British newspaper, launched on 2 November 1903 by Alfred Harmsworth (later Lord Northcliffe) as a newspaper for women, run by women. In 1904 changed it to a pictorial as unsuccessful and called The Daily Illustrated Mirror. This name ran from 26 January to 27 April 1904. Originally aimed at a middle class readership, in 1934 a decision was taken to increase sales by appealing to working class readers. Based in London, in 1955 the paper also began to produce a Northern edition from Manchester. By 1960 The Daily Mirror was Britain's best-selling tabloid newspaper. It was overtaken by The Sun in 1978. The Daily Mirror was sold to Robert Maxwell in 1984, and produced its first colour edition in 1988. The 1990s were a difficult decade for the paper, which underwent large-scale restructuring. In 1999 The Daily Mirror merged with regional newspaper group Trinity to become Trinity Mirror. Printing was moved to facilities in Oldham and Watford. In common with other tabloid papers, The Daily Mirror saw sales fall in the early 2000s. In 2012 the paper merged with its sister title, The Sunday Mirror.

Ordnance Survey dates back to 1747, when the defence ministry of the time, the Board of Ordnance, began a survey of England's southern coasts. Prior to this, maps had lacked the detail required for moving troops and planning campaigns.

University publishing company, established c1633.

Formerly constituted in January 1947 with responsibility for the inter-relations of the three armed services and their supply. On 1 April 1964 a unified Ministry of Defence under a single Secretary of State absorbed the Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry. In 1971 the defence functions of the Ministry of Aviation Supply were absorbed when the MoD took over responsibility for supplying military aircraft and guided weapons.

Established in 1936 following the abolition of the office of the Minister of Mines and the Minister of Immigration and Colonization, the Minister of the Interior, and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs. The Mines portfolio was moved to the Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys in 1950.